A PROBLEM THAT'S SLOW TO IMPROVE

Malnutrition affects 1 in 3 people around the world—all ages, all geographies and all socioeconomic classes.

Malnutrition takes many forms:

  • Stunting: 148 million kids under 5 fall below a healthy height for their age
  • Underweight: 462 million adults are below a healthy body mass index (BMI)
  • Wasting: 45 million kids under 5 are below a healthy weight for their height
  • Overweight or obese: 1.9 billion adults are overweight or obese and 37 million children under 5 are overweight

It is a complex issue that requires collaboration to make meaningful impact. Partnerships that connect communities, governments, health organizations and the private sector play a transformative role in addressing malnutrition in all its forms. 

Taking A Different Approach

TAKING A DIFFERENT APPROACH

Addressing malnutrition is no small task. By listening to what's needed at the local levels, bringing forward innovative ideas and working with partners, we can make a meaningful impact on malnutrition.

That's why we've created the Abbott Center for Malnutrition Solutions—a collaboration between Abbott and external nutrition experts and partners—to identify, treat and prevent malnutrition.

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

NUTRITION SCREENING

THE MUAC Z-SCORE TAPE

A tool to help identify malnutrition.

A tool to help identify malnutrition.
A tool to help identify malnutrition.
A tool to help identify malnutrition.

TACKLING MALNUTRITION