Reducing incidence of protein-energy malnutrition

Description

Reducing the incidence of protein-energy malnutrition involves implementing targeted interventions to improve dietary intake and nutritional status among vulnerable populations. Essential actions include ensuring access to adequate and affordable protein-rich and energy-dense foods, promoting nutrition education, supporting breastfeeding and complementary feeding, fortifying staple foods, and strengthening health services for early detection and treatment. These measures directly address the root causes of malnutrition, aiming to prevent growth failure, disease susceptibility, and mortality, especially in children and at-risk groups.