1,000 Days

To unlock a better future, let's invest in early nutrition. Why wait, when the solutions for healthier kids and more prosperous are available? ?? Watch this @Devex video explainer to learn why urgent action is needed to break the cycle of malnutrition. ?? https://lnkd.in/dZF9s3EE FHI 360 Alive & Thrive #Devex #InvestInNutrition #First1000Days #March4Nutrition #N4G

"It’s hard to escape the fruit snacks-juice box culture many parents and children live in. But a growing body of research supports limiting children’s sugar intake for the #first1000days of life — starting at conception — or until age 2," wrote Alexandra Frost in The Washington Post. Read more about the long-term impacts of sugar here ?? https://lnkd.in/dShPHU6M

Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) is a proven solution to improve maternal and newborn health, costing only two cents per tablet. #MMS provides 15 essential vitamins and minerals, reducing the risk of low birth weight, premature birth, and stillbirth, helping mothers and babies survive and thrive. Don't miss this official side-event at #N4GParis, organized by the Eleanor Crook Foundation and Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), with support from Kirk Humanitarian and the Gates Foundation, titled?“Empowered Women, Transformed Generations: The Global Impact of Maternal Nutrition and Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation.” This event will bring together governments, philanthropies, and civil society organizations to accelerate the transition to MMS and ensure every #pregnant woman, no matter where she lives, has access to essential #nutrition. ?? Thursday, March 27 ? 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM CET ?? Set a notification and join us via livestream ?? https://lnkd.in/dus5zuTq #InvestInMMS #HMHB #NutritionHealthSocialProtection

Good nutrition is essential for individuals & societies in all countries to progress. Yet, malnutrition affects 1 in 3 people globally – a major challenge. Undernutrition causes nearly half of child deaths under five, and obesity-related conditions killing 2.8 million people each year. Every country in the world faces a malnutrition crisis. The N4G Summit will bring the global community together to set the course for sustainable, long-term change at national and global levels. We’re proud to be attending #N4GParis this week, where the world’s leading voices in nutrition will unite in the fight against malnutrition and advocate for commitments to a more sustainable future Find out how you can get involved: https://lnkd.in/d6X326u

Over 1 billion women and adolescent girls worldwide suffer from undernutrition. What key investments are needed to close the #GenderNutritionGap? Join us TODAY as we address this question during our #N4GParis side event. ?? Today ?? 2PM Paris / 9AM DC ??CSO Pavilion, Big conference room or online: https://lnkd.in/eCrUtVSU

Nourished children are the foundation for any country’s social and economic development. Equipping children with the right nutrients to thrive means they are 19% more likely to read proficiently, 20% more likely to earn higher incomes in later life and 33% more likely to escape poverty as an adult. We’re advocating on behalf of children globally at the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris this year, putting them at the heart of nutrition policy and sustainable development. #N4GParis #InvestInNutrition

?? Smart investments fuel economic growth. But what if we told you that malnutrition is draining economies worldwide? ?? Without investment in nutrition, nations risk massive losses: ?? Lower education outcomes ?? Weakened healthcare systems ?? Billions in lost economic potential ?? Imagine losing 16% of your nation’s GDP every year. That’s the cost of malnutrition in some of the hardest hit, low-income countries—an economic burden we can no longer afford to ignore. ?? The solution? Invest in nutrition. Proper nutrition strengthens workforces, boosts productivity, and builds resilient economies. The returns are too big to miss. What policies and investments do you think could help make nutrition a national economic priority? Let’s discuss. ?? #March4Nutrition #InvestInNutrition #N4GParis #NationalNutritionMonth

?? 1 billion women and girls worldwide don’t get the nutrients they need. The consequences? ? Weaker immune systems. ? Complicated pregnancies. ? Higher risks for newborns. Nutrition isn’t just about food—it’s about opportunity, health, and breaking cycles of poverty. ?? Imagine a world where every woman has access to the nutrition she needs. What would it take? Let’s talk solutions! Drop your thoughts in the comments. ?? #March4Nutrition #InvestInNutrition #GenderNutritionGap #NationalNutritionMonth #N4GParis

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