Nutrition for improved development outcomes. 5th report on the world nutrition situation

This fifth report on the world nutrition situation reviews current trends in nutrition and the future challenges to be faced. It focuses particularly on how reducing undernutrition can help meet the Millennium Development Goals. The report also highlights the relationship between nutrition and strategies for alleviating poverty, reforming the health sector, improving governance and trade liberalisation. The report ends with suggestions on how to include nutrition in public policy programmes.

SCN (UN Standing Committee on Nutrition) - March 2004