UNICEF EU’s Post

The new UNICEF Child Nutrition Report highlights a global shift in malnutrition, with obesity surpassing underweight for the first time among school-aged children and adolescents.      The report reveals a concerning trend in high-income countries, where overweight is increasingly a marker of poverty, not affluence. Poorer households often live in areas saturated with fast-food outlets and have limited access to affordable, nutritious food. This is a critical reminder that in the EU, and across the world, social inequities are fueling unhealthy diets.     UNICEF supports the full implementation and expansion of the European Child Guarantee, which aims to ensure that all children in the EU, especially those most at risk, have access education, healthcare, adequate housing, but also healthy nutrition and at least one healthy meal each school day. Our partnership with the European Commission also includes a commitment to protecting children from the aggressive promotion of harmful products. This report underscores the urgency of these efforts. Let's use these findings to strengthen our joint work, advocate for stronger food policies, and ensure every child in the EU has the right to a healthy, nutritious diet.    https://lnkd.in/e4Jgt-yZ     #UNICEF #ChildNutrition #EU #FoodPolicy #PublicHealth