Nutrition Undernutrition is one of the world’s most serious but least addressed health problems. Its human and economic costs are enormous, falling hardest on the very poor and on women and children. In developing countries, nearly one-third of children are underweight or stunted, and undernutrition contributes to an estimated 3.5 million maternal and child deaths annually. Read more » Overview Context Strategy Results Featured 1 of 3 Food Security & Nutrition: Bridging the Gap Knowledge platform fosters exchange among experts in agriculture, food security and nutrition. Visit site » Scaling Up Nutrition Framework calls for increased investment in nutrition across sectors, country-owned strategies. Learn More » India Battles Undernutrition Annually, India loses more than $12 billion in GDP to vitamin and mineral deficiencies. More on India (pdf) » >> More Country Profiles Tackling HIV in Burundi A project to educate female sex workers on the risks of HIV leads to declining infection rates. By the Numbers View full map More data » Highlights Health Systems Create Healthy Futures Meet Maya, a child whose safe birth is the result of strong health systems. Watch video » Zoellick, Beckmann Discuss Scaling Up Nutrition June 2011 talk covers food security, malnutrtion and overcoming poverty. Watch video » What's New Press Release Better Health Services for 8 Million Tanzanians Press Release Kenya: Drought-Affected Areas Receive Bank Support Feature Horn of Africa: Preparing for the Next Drought Blogs Haiti: Saving Lives of Mothers and Children Marie Chantal Messier Jan 11, 2012 Investing Early in Children Leslie Elder Oct 5, 2011 Related Topics Food Crisis Health Systems & Financing Population & Reproductive Health Public Health Featured Expert Leslie Elder Senior Nutrition Specialist Publications Scaling Up Nutrition: What Will It Cost? (2010) (pdf) Promoting Nutrition Security in Haiti (2010) (pdf) Repositioning Nutrition as Central to Development (2006) (pdf) Nutrition Country Profiles