Nutrition - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nutrition is a critical part of health and development. Better nutrition is related to improved infant, child and maternal health, stronger immune systems, safer pregnancy and childbirth, lower risk of non-communicable diseases (such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease), and longevity. Healthy children learn better.
Healthy diet - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 29, 2020 · In 2012, the Health Assembly adopted a “Comprehensive Implementation Plan on Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition” and six global nutrition targets to be achieved by 2025, including the reduction of stunting, wasting and overweight in children, the improvement of breastfeeding, and the reduction of anaemia and low birthweight (9).
Healthy diet - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 29, 2024 · A healthy diet is a foundation for health, well-being, optimal growth and development. It protects against all forms of malnutrition. Unhealthy diet is one of the leading risks for the global burden of disease, mainly for noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer.
Healthy diet - World Health Organization (WHO)
A healthy diet is essential for good health and nutrition. It protects you against many chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Eating a variety of foods and consuming less salt, sugars and saturated and industrially-produced trans-fats, are essential for healthy diet.
Nutrition - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nutrition is central to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda, and at least 12 of the 17 SDGs include indicators relevant for nutrition. In addition, the World Health Assembly in 2012 unanimously endorsed 6 ambitious maternal, infant, and young child nutrition targets and several noncommunicable disease ...
Determinants of health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 4, 2024 · Many factors combine together to affect the health of individuals and communities. Whether people are healthy or not, is determined by their circumstances and environment. To a large extent, factors such as where we live, the state of our environment, genetics, our income and education level, and our relationships with friends and family all have considerable impacts on health, whereas the ...
Developing nutrition guidelines - World Health Organization (WHO)
In order to achieve a world free of all forms of malnutrition, WHO supports Member States to ensure universal access to effective nutrition actions and to healthy and sustainable diets. To do this, WHO develops evidence-informed guidelines on the appropriate actions Member States and partners should take to improve nutrition in individuals and populations.
Infant nutrition - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 7, 2023 · Proper infant nutrition is fundamental to a child’s continued health, from birth through adulthood. Correct feeding in the first three years of life is particularly important due to its role in lowering morbidity and mortality, reducing the risk of chronic disease throughout their life span, and promoting regular mental and physical development.
Nutrition EURO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 22, 2011 · The policy development process in the Region has demonstrated that improvements to nutrition and diet require the engagement of many different government sectors and need to involve action by both the public and private sectors. The EPW encourages action in a range of policy areas through a whole-of-government, health-in-all-policies approach.
Adolescent health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 25, 2024 · There are nearly 1.2 billion adolescents (10-19 years old) worldwide. In some countries, adolescents make up as much as a quarter of the population and the number of adolescents is expected to rise through 2050, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where close to 90% of 10- to 19-year-olds live.