Our findings: The global crisis of nutrition in adolescent girls and women

This chapter describes the findings of our analysis of quantitative data and qualitative evidence on the status, trends, inequities and drivers of nutrition in adolescent girls and women. We find that undernutrition and anaemia have barely fallen since 2000 and are concentrated in poorer regions and among the most disadvantaged girls and women. Inadequate diets, nutrition services and care practices – powered by harmful social and gender norms, insufficient policy protection and humanitarian and economic crises – are driving poor nutrition among adolescent girls and women in all contexts.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Zero Hunger

Good Health and Well-Being

Gender Equality