On 16 May 2019, the Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations and SUN Movement Coordinator, Gerda Verburg, received the official letter signed by the Vice-Coordinator General of the Honduran Government Social Cabinet, Zoila Patricia Cruz Cerrato. The letter expressed the country’s interest in forming part of the SUN Movement. Honduras joins the SUN Movement with a strong commitment to eradicate all forms of malnutrition, promoting the harmonization and alignment of national-level efforts with a focus on equity, equality and non-discrimination.
Honduras
Progress
Nutrition situation
22.6%
Under Five Stunting
1.4%
Under Five Wasting
5.2%
Under Five Overweight
30.7%
0-5 Months Exclusive Breastfeeding
17.8%
Woman Anaemia 15-49 years
23.4%
Adolescent Overweight Male
28.6%
Adolescent Overweight Female
37.3%
Adult Overweight Male
33.3%
Adult Overweight Female
16.2%
Adult Obesity Male
27.9%
Adult Obesity Female
8.5%
Adult Diabetes Male
10%
Adult Diabetes Female
Nutrition Data Definitions
Key Documents
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resources found
Inequality in the geographical distribution of malnutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean
The cost of the double burden of malnutrition in Honduras
Millions in Central America needing urgent food assistance after hurricane
Setting up a UN Network in Honduras: challenges and opportunities in the COVID-19 era
COVID-19 impacts driving up acute hunger in countries already in food crisis
Pro Mujer, working with allies to tackle COVID-19 in Latin America