Summary
The 2021 Global Nutrition Report, produced by an independent expert group, provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of global nutrition, documenting the persistent double burden of undernutrition alongside rising overweight and obesity across low-, middle-, and high-income countries. Drawing on the latest available national and international datasets, the report evaluates progress — or lack thereof — towards globally agreed nutrition targets and examines accountability among governments, donors, and the private sector. It highlights structural inequities in food environments and dietary outcomes, and sets out actionable recommendations for accelerating improvements in nutrition policy and investment.
UK applicability
Whilst the report is global in scope, it includes high-income country data relevant to the UK, particularly regarding diet-related non-communicable disease burden, obesity prevalence, and the adequacy of national nutrition policies and accountability frameworks.
Key measures
Prevalence of stunting, wasting, anaemia, overweight and obesity (%); diet-related non-communicable disease mortality; nutrition financing commitments; country-level nutrition policy commitments and implementation scores
Outcomes reported
The report tracks global progress towards nutrition targets, quantifying the burden of malnutrition in all its forms including undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency, overweight, and obesity across countries and regions. It also assesses accountability mechanisms among governments, businesses, and donors in addressing nutrition challenges.
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