Benefits of safe food for child

growth and development

Globally, children under the
age of 5 are at a higher risk of
malnutrition and mortality due
to unsafe food.
REMEMBER:
• 149 million have short height Good food
for their age;
hygiene
• 45 million have low weight for practices
their height;
• Unsafe food caused 1 in 6 Appropriate
deaths from diarrhea, a major storage,
killer in this age group. preparation
and service
ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE RIGHT TO: Keep your
food safe
• Safe foods and nutritious
• Safe water
• Nutritious foods for healthy diets
• Exclusive breastfeeding
for the first 6 months of life

HEALTH DEVELOPMENTAL ECONOMIC

BENEFITS BENEFITS BENEFITS
HEALTH IN THE EARLY AND INTELLECTUAL WORK PRODUCTIVITY IN
ADULT LIFE DEVELOPMENT ADULT LIFE
PHYSICAL SCHOOL EARNING POTENTIAL IN
GROWTH PERFORMANCE ADULT LIFE
RISK OF HAVING PHYSICAL HEALTH SPENDING FOR
DIARRHOEA POTENTIAL FAMILIES AND FOR SOCIETY

Everybody has a role to play to ensure food safety for healthy growth!

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