Policy Brief: Investing in children’s nutrition – the economic benefits
Undernutrition kills more than 3 million children every year and prevents millions more from achieving their full potential. Investing in children's nutrition will accelerate economic development and reduce poverty. Find out what we're calling for.
- Published
- June 2010
Undernutrition kills more than 3 million children every year and prevents hundreds of millions from achieving their full potential.
Investing in and improving the nutrition of children can accelerate economic development and poverty reduction.
This policy brief outlines:
- The economic costs of child undernutrition
- The economic rewards of investing in children’s nutrition
- What we are calling for
Download Policy Brief: Investing in children’s nutrition – the economic benefits (PDF 75KB)
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