The government aims to decrease stunting to below 20 percent in the medium term as part of its efforts to address the triple burden of malnutrition, according to the Philippine Development Plan (PDP).
The government aims to decrease stunting to below 20 percent in the medium term as part of its efforts to address the triple burden of malnutrition, according to the Philippine Development Plan .
The triple burden of malnutrition, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization , included undernutrition, overweight and obesity, and micronutrient deficiencies. Overall, the PDP stated that it aims to increase the proportion of households meeting 100 percent recommended energy intake from the 21.8 percent baseline in 2018-2019.
Efforts to address these include the delivery of services critical to the first 1,000 days of life will be ensured, especially during emergencies. The administration also intends to push for major health sector reforms and plans to improve financial protection and access to health-care services are being pursued, but significant obstacles to implementation remain.
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