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In this blog post, Emma Feutl Kent, Global Policy and Advocacy Manager for 1,000 Days and Karin Lapping, Nutrition Technical Director for FHI Solutions, call attention to the "malnutrition epidemic" that the world's children are currently facing, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. "The indirect effects of this pandemic risk the lives and potential of an entire generation," say the authors.
"Now, more than ever, it is critical that we act quickly to implement a targeted package of preventative and curative essential nutrition interventions:
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"The unprecedented global social and economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic poses grave risks to the nutritional status and survival of young children in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs)," says this comment piece from the Lancet. "Of particular concern is an expected increase in child malnutrition, including wasting, due to steep declines in household incomes, changes in the availability and affordability of nutritious foods, and interruptions to health, nutrition, and social protection services."
The authors explore their initial analyses and estimates…
This comment piece from the Lancet describes the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's nutrition, noting that vulnerable families, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are struggling to access the food and services they need in the context of an economic downturn.
The authors issue "a call for action to protect children's right to nutrition in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. This requires a swift response and investments from governments, donors, the private sector, and the UN." The comment outlines five actions to be taken and tracked immediately:…
This editorial from The Lancet Global Health discusses the effect of COVID-19 on food insecurity, particularly for women and children. "The Global Report on Food Crises estimates that 135 million people were food insecure in 2019, but more recent World Food Programme (WFP) projections indicate that, because of the economic effects of and supply chain disruptions associated with COVID-19, this number could double in 2020, to 265 million…