In January 2012, the 130th Executive Board considered report EB130/10 by the Secretariat on "Maternal, infant and young child nutrition: draft comprehensive

• In January 2012, the 130th Executive Board considered report EB130/10 by the Secretariat on "Maternal, infant and young child nutrition: draft comprehensive implementation plan" and, expressing appreciation for the work completed to date, requested the Secretariat to conduct further consultations regarding the targets via a web-based process open to all Member States and regional economic integration organizations, as well as multilateral organizations.

• In May 2012 the Maternal, Infant and

Young Child Nutrition: Draft Comprehensive Implementation Plan was appropved

Global targets 2025To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition

• WHO’s Member States have endorsed global targets for improving maternal, infant and young child nutrition and are committed to monitoring progress.

• The targets are vital for identifying priority areas for action and catalysing global change.

• The targets are voluntary and may guide priorities and goals established at country level.

• The proposed targets will have to be achieved by 2025 and progress will be measured against a baseline in 2010.



40% REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 WHO ARE STUNTED


50% REDUCTION IN ANAEMIA AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE


30% REDUCTION IN LOW BIRTH WEIGHT


NO INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN OVERWEIGHT


INCREASE THE RATE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS TO AT LEAST 50%


REDUCE AND MAINTAIN CHILDHOOD WASTING TO LESS THAN 5%


Pena-Rosas JP, De-Regil LM, Rogers LM, Bopardikar A, Panisset U. Translating research into action: WHO evidence-informed guidelines for safe and effective micronutrient interventions. J Nutr. 2012 Jan;142(1):197S-204S. Epub 2011 Nov 23.

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In January 2012, the 130th Executive Board considered report EB130/10 by the Secretariat on "Maternal, infant and young child nutrition: draft comprehensive