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Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight, obesity, and resulting diet-related noncommunicable diseases. Nearly half of deaths among children under 5 years of age are linked to undernutrition. These mostly occur in low- and middle-income countries such as Lesotho. Women, infants, children, and adolescents are at particular risk of malnutrition. Optimizing nutrition early in life –including the 1000 days from conception to a child’s second birthday – ensures the best possible start in life, with long-term benefits. #ChildNutrition #EnoughWithMalnutrition #SDGs #WorldVisionLesotho

This year, we are highlighting a profound injustice, one that’s affecting one in every four children: Hunger and malnutrition. Nearly half of all deaths in children under 5 are related to undernutrition. This injustice is robbing children of the fullness of life that God designed them for. We invite you to delve into our in-depth Food Insecurity Report, which details the challenges and effective solutions our partners have implemented. Inside, you'll discover the courageous stories of three people — each affected by, yet bravely overcoming, these challenges. Please take a moment to read through the report and discover how, together, we can tackle these challenges.

Did you know ? There is more than enough food produced in the world to feed everyone on the planet. Yet as many as 783 million people still go hungry. Around 9 million people die of hunger and hunger-related diseases every year. That's 25000 human beings every single day. 3.1 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet. 45% of Child Deaths Worldwide Are Due to Hunger & Related Causes While May 28th has passed, the need for action persists. Even small steps can make a big difference. Let's work together to create a world where everyone has access to the food they need. #worldhungerday #foodsecurity #giveback

Unsafe water and sanitation contribute to the deaths of 1,000 children each day, with malnourished children under five years old particularly susceptible to waterborne diseases. Action Against Hunger's 2024 Water Funding Gap report finds that globally, only 36% of appeals for water- and sanitation-related funding were met in 2023, leaving a 64% gap. This report examines trends in funding for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs, which are key to preventing malnutrition and promoting health. #FundTheWaterGap Find out more: https://bit.ly/48UEUK1

Unsafe water and sanitation contribute to the deaths of 1,000 children each day, with malnourished children under five years old particularly susceptible to waterborne diseases. Action Against Hunger's 2024 Water Funding Gap report finds that globally, only 36% of appeals for water- and sanitation-related funding were met in 2023, leaving a 64% gap. This report examines trends in funding for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs, which are key to preventing malnutrition and promoting health. #FundTheWaterGap

Food has the power to bring families together, like sharing a meal and preparing ingredients, but this International #DayofFamilies we are shining a spotlight on the hunger crisis affecting many across the world. According to a survey from World Vision and IPSOS, 59% of parents/guardians are very concerned about child hunger and malnutrition in their family. We need to do better. By supporting World Vision’s global campaign #ENOUGH, you can help fight against hunger and malnutrition in families. Help a child and their family have ENOUGH: wvuk.org/GCGq50Q5sXI #EnoughIsEnough #EnoughChildHunger #EndChildHunger #InternationalDayofFamilies

The faces of hunger may surprise you. Many who need assistance are middle-class families, the working poor, children, and the elderly. No one should suffer from a lack of access to quality and nutritious food – but they do. In fact, close to 1 million Hoosiers need food assistance. When two local organizations like Gleaners Food Bank and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield unite, we can make a profound impact in addressing the correlation between food insecurity and overall health in our region. https://ow.ly/aaGK30sAPv9

Ending child hunger and malnutrition is everyone’s responsibility. We need to collaborate and address the real causes of child hunger and malnutrition. What are we doing to end hunger and malnutrition in our areas? #endchildhunger |#EndChildMalnutrition |#EnoughIsEnough |#EnoughLaunch

Today is World Water Day. Here are three #water facts: 💧More than 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water at home 💧Millions lose their lives and livelihoods every year; water-borne diseases remain the leading cause of mortality in children under the age of 5. 💧Households lose valuable hours that could have been spent on generating income because they are forced to fetch water from distant sources. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emGn6Uac #worldwaterday

Virginia’s food insecurity rate stands at more than 8%, meaning over 700,000 people worry about where their next meal will come from on any given day. These numbers are even more staggering for low-income individuals, including our aging population, who may be living below the poverty line and managing a serious illness. Through our recent collaboration, Food & Friends has expanded their innovative program, Specialized Nutrition Services for Seriously Ill Virginians, by providing 29,000 additional medically tailored meals to residents with diabetes and/or heart disease and facing food insecurity. Our organizations focus on programs that demonstrate improved health outcomes for individuals with chronic conditions and create greater access to healthy and nutritious food by improving and delivering affordable, medically tailored food options among food-insecure populations. Read more from Food & Friends and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation and how they are fortifying communities and ensuring that all individuals have the chance to flourish, regardless of their circumstances. https://ow.ly/MyZA30sB7GY