Malnutrition impacts productivity and economic growth, time now to invest in better nutrition

Christopher Dioniz, a farmer, explains how investing in better nutrition has long-term returns during the Watoto Wetu Programme event recently held at the Tanzania Girl Guides Association in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO| FAO Tanzania.

What you need to know:

  • The double burden of malnutrition consists of both undernutrition and overweight and obesity, as well as diet-related Non-Communicable Diseases.