- Three quarters of the population in Eastern Africa cannot afford a healthy diet.
- A third of women of reproductive age suffer from anaemia.
- 1 in every 8 women is obese.
The consumption of processed foods, including sugary drinks, is high. Nutritious foods are costly, while ultra-processed foods are predominantly affordable. This results from a combination of factors¡ªlack of availability, access, and the unaffordability of nutritious foods¡ªand leads to inadequate dietary intake, contributing to widespread malnutrition in all its forms.
The Fill the Nutrient Gap (FNG) analysis helps decision-makers identify the most effective, context-specific interventions to improve access to healthy, nutritious diets for vulnerable groups. Using local food prices and household expenditure data, diet costs and barriers to adequate nutrition are assessed through optimisation modelling. Conducted in collaboration with national stakeholders, FNG results inform policies and programmes across sectors such as social protection, health, food, agriculture, and education to enhance nutrition outcomes.
| Document | File |
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| Burundi report - French (2019) |
PDF | 5.86 MB
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| Burundi summary - French (2019) |
PDF | 11.16 MB
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| Burundi refugee report - French (2019) |
PDF | 3.91 MB
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| Ethiopia report - English (2021) |
PDF | 2.26 MB
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| Ethiopia summary - English (2021) |
PDF | 1.98 MB
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