A new paper from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 initiative, which evaluates progress toward the 2030 global nutrition targets and provides forecasts up to 2050, has been published in The Lancet. The analysis highlights that between 2012 and 2021, progress across key nutritional indicators has been inconsistent and generally too slow to achieve the 2030 targets. The study emphasizes that recent policies have fallen short in driving the necessary changes. Further evaluation is required to determine whether policy adaptations, substitutions, or broader implementations could accelerate progress. Without substantial reductions in low birthweight, stunting, wasting, and their associated causes of mortality and disability, the burden linked to these indicators is expected to decline only gradually. Additionally, the paper warns that if childhood overweight frequently transitions into adulthood, the increasing global prevalence of childhood overweight suggests a rising burden of non-communicable diseases in future adult populations. The full text of the study is available through the following link.
Global Burden of Disease towards nutrition targets
