Two Sides of the Same Coin: Strategies to Address Over- and Undernutrition

Worldwide progress against most forms of undernutrition has been impressive in recent decades notwithstanding the fact that there remain too many stunted and underweight children, and mothers and young children suffering from a range of micronutrient deficiencies (so-called “hidden hunger”). This admirable progress has been driven by national governments spurred on by the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and subsequent Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with guidance from numerous non-governmental alliances.