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Cooking up the future:Nutrition and economic growth in the Lao PDR
Past Today
2020
Presentation outline
1. Introduction: Central role of nutrition in development2. Nutrition, diets, economic growth in the Lao PDR3. Consequences of malnutrition4. Need for prioritizing on nutrition5. Conclusion: Cooking up the future
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The central role of nutrition in developmentIntroduction
Agriculture
Health
Nutrition
Socio-economic
development
Environment
Education
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Linking growth, diets, nutritionNutrition, diets, …
Economic growth
Reduction of malnutrition
Increasedincomes
Better hygienePurchasing powerImproved diets
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Chronic malnutrition
Stunting: 41% nationwide
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Lao Thai Austro-Asiatic Sino-Tibetan Hmong-luMien
Main Ethnic Group
Source: Data from CFSVA of the World Food Program (2006 / WHO standard) and MICS (2006/ NCHS standard)
Nutrition, diets, …
Lao Tai
Stunting (height for age) is an indicator for long term malnutrition. If a child is stunted it is too short for its age.
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Acute malnutrition and underweight
Wasting: 7% nationwide
Source: Data from CFSVA of the World Food Program (2006 / WHO standard) and MICS (2006/ NCHS standard)
Nutrition, diets, …
Underweight: 38% nationwide
Wasting (weight for height) is an indicator for short term malnutrition. If a child is wasted it is too thin for its height.
Underweight (weight for age) is an indicator combining both, chronic and acute malnutrition. If a child is underweight it is too thin for its age.
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The hidden malnutrition
Micronutrient deficiencies
Anemia Vit A deficiency
Iodine deficiency disorders
Source: Data from MICS (2006)
Nutrition, diets, …
WRA 37%
CU5 41%
CU5 45%
SAC27% WRA
13%
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Immediate causes for malnutrition
Diseases
NutritionalStatus
Nutrient intake
Nutrition, diets, …
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Staples
Other roots and tubers
0.9
Cassava0.7
Maize0.5>
Glutinous rice6.4
Non-glutinous
rice 1.3
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Staple consumption is sufficient. Calories alone are not sufficient for adequate nutrient intake.
Nutrition, diets, …
9Source: Data from CFSVA of the World Food Program (2006)
Meats, fish, OAA, oil/lard
Wild fish
3.6
Pond fish0.6>
OAA
1.9
Beef1.0
Wildlife0.8
Oil/lard2.0
Pork1.0
Poultry0.9≈ ≈
Wild meats, fish, OAA as important as domestic meats but wild foods are increasingly under threat.
Nutrition, diets, …
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10Source: Data from CFSVA of the World Food Program (2006)
Vegetables and fruits
Fruits1.7
Green leafy vegetables
4.7
Vegetables3.9
Shoots, mushrooms
3.3Oil/lard
2.0
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Low fruit consumption and limited bioavailability of fat soluble nutrients due to low fat intake.
Nutrition, diets, …
11Source: Data from CFSVA of the World Food Program (2006)
Trends in stunting of children <5yrs
41.2 %40.7 %
1993FAO 2000
MICS II2006
MICS III
28%
2020
47.3%
NCHS Reference Population
Nutrition, diets, …
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Trends in poverty and economic growth
33%
1992/93 1997/8 2002/3
24%
2015
Nutrition, diets, …
Source: LECS and Worldbank
39%46%
Economic growth
7.6%
20066.5%
2001
leaveLDC
2020
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Consequences on the individual
Malnutrition
Consequences …
• Risk factor for increased mortality, poor cognitive and physical development.
• Malnourished children might do badly at school and most likely have low productivity in adulthood.
• Their full potential for well-being and poverty reduction cannot be used.
Agriculture
Health
Nutrition
Socio-economic
development
Environment
Education
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Consequences on the whole nationConsequences …
Economic growthMalnutrition
Malnutrition effects the growth and development of the individual, but also constrains socio-economic development
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Challenge 2020 Prioritizing nutrition
Economic growth +benefits
Nutritionalwell-being
2020
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Making nutrition central in development…Prioritizing nutrition
Agriculture
Health
Nutrition
Socio-economic
development
Environment
Education
2020
… through increased inter-sectoral cooperation, commitment and priority investment.
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New partnerships and links
Cooking up the future
Nutritionand ..
… innovative agricultural production
… nutrition education at all levels
… biodiversity and forest management
… hydropower…mining
…poverty reduction
…economic growth, trade, investments …social inclusion
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Conclusion
The cost of inaction is high, both economically and morally; the cost of action is modest by comparison.Solutions are affordable, cost-effective and sustainable.
Cooking up the future
2020
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