Fifty-four per cent of India’s population is under 25 years of age and, as per the 2011 Population Census, close to 34 per cent of India’s rural population belonged to the age group 15–34.

How were the governments of three middle-income countries with high levels of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—India, Mexico, and South Africa—able to implement sugar-sweetened beverage taxes (SSBs) despite intense opposition from powerful corpora

In early 2020, Guatemala reacted swiftly to the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic.

Una de las noticias importantes de la reunión del G-20 en nuestro país, en diciembre de 2018, fue la conversación entre las máximas autoridades de Estados Unidos y China para tratar de llegar a acuerdos sobre las disputas comerciales y de otro tip

This chapter tracks countries’ progress in improving the nutrition status of their populations.

Accountability is the glue that connects commitment to action, and so strengthening it is a priority.

To hold governments and other national stakeholders accountable for their actions to improve nutrition, it is critical to track their progress in implementing interventions, programs, and policies.

As we move into the era of the sustainable development goals (SDGS), the world faces many seemingly intractable problems. Malnutrition should not be one of them.

The issue of nutrition had an important moment in the spotlight in 2013.

The actions and activities of businesses have a profound effect on nutrition outcomes.

This chapter begins by asking how much governments currently spend on nutrition.

As described in the preceding chapter, food systems link agriculture, environmental sustainability, and nutrition.