Guest: Anna-Marie Müller, Innovation Manager at the DG Murray Trust

PLOT: Stunting is once again a topic of discussion in South Africa.  Approximately 27% of children under five are stunted in South Africa.  The Western Cape Government, on conjunction with DGMT and other partners, recently released the Western Cape Stunting Baseline Survey.  The key conclusion of the Western Cape Stunting Baseline Survey (WCSBS) is that a double burden of malnutrition, stunting and overweight/obesity, remains a concern in the province. 



Anna-Marie Müller, Innovation Manager at the DG Murray Trust, will be joning us on the line …. They will speak on how simple interventions, like a discounted basket of food, can help turn around stunting.  This however requires buy in from government, retailers and manufacturers.

Additional information 

Currently the Nutrition Society of South Africa (NSSA) and the Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) are hosting a Nutrition Congress.  The purpose of the congress is to bring together nutrition collaborators from South Africa, Africa and beyond to discuss the nutrition-related challenges that impact heavily on the health and quality of life of so many, and to consider potential relevant and practical solutions.







It is generally acknowledged that stunting is the best indicator of a child’s well-being and that a child’s linear growth potential is largely determined by the time they turn two years old.  Stunting is associated with many disorders including reduced neurodevelopment, lifelong cognitive deficits, educational and employment challenges, increased risk of obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adulthood, and cycles of intergenerational poverty.  There are simple ways we can start to tackle SA’s stunting crisis to help our children reach their full potential – and, in so doing, improve our prospects as a nation.







Stunting needs to be included as part of any discussions around nutrition.  Interventions around maternal and child nutrition is one of the best ways to reduce stunting rates in South Africa.

Guest: Anna-Marie Müller, Innovation Manager at the DG Murray Trust
PLOT: Stunting is once again a topic of discussion in South Africa.  Approximately 27% of children under five are stunted in South Africa.  The Western Cape Government, on conjunction with DGMT and other partners, recently released the Western Cape Stunting Baseline Survey.  The key conclusion of the Western Cape Stunting Baseline Survey (WCSBS) is that a double burden of malnutrition, stunting and overweight/obesity, remains a concern in the province. 
 
Anna-Marie Müller, Innovation Manager at the DG Murray Trust, will be joning us on the line …. They will speak on how simple interventions, like a discounted basket of food, can help turn around stunting.  This however requires buy in from government, retailers and manufacturers.
Additional information 
Currently the Nutrition Society of South Africa (NSSA) and the Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) are hosting a Nutrition Congress.  The purpose of the congress is to bring together nutrition collaborators from South Africa, Africa and beyond to discuss the nutrition-related challenges that impact heavily on the health and quality of life of so many, and to consider potential relevant and practical solutions.
 
 
 
It is generally acknowledged that stunting is the best indicator of a child’s well-being and that a child’s linear growth potential is largely determined by the time they turn two years old.  Stunting is associated with many disorders including reduced neurodevelopment, lifelong cognitive deficits, educational and employment challenges, increased risk of obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adulthood, and cycles of intergenerational poverty.  There are simple ways we can start to tackle SA’s stunting crisis to help our children reach their full potential – and, in so doing, improve our prospects as a nation.
 
 
 
Stunting needs to be included as part of any discussions around nutrition.  Interventions around maternal and child nutrition is one of the best ways to reduce stunting rates in South Africa.

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