Decade of action on nutrition and global initiatives
The cross-cutting team on Decade of Action on Nutrition and Global Initiatives identifies, promotes and coordinates initiatives in the action areas for the Decade of Action on Nutrition and engages with the other Units on the development and dissemination of new policy guidance, advocacy and capacity building of WHO staff.
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All →WHO global anaemia estimates: key findings, 2025
The brief on key findings from the 2025 edition of the WHO anaemia estimates provides a snapshot of the current status of anaemia among women aged 15–49...
Levels and trends in child malnutrition: UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Group joint child malnutrition estimates:...
Child malnutrition estimates for the indicators stunting, severe wasting, wasting and overweight describe the magnitude and patterns of under- and overnutrition. ...
This document is a summary of a WHO guideline, the full version of which is available only in English and can be accessed at https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240105591....
Use of lower-sodium salt substitutes: WHO guideline 
This guideline provides evidence-informed guidance on the use of lower-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS). The recommendation in this guideline can be used...