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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Schools in Latin America and the Caribbean are equipped to ensure safe food for students
USAID announces increased assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras
Approved the first law on climate change and food security for Latin America and the Caribbean
Learning exchange brought together leaders of the SUN Movement of Latin America and the Caribbean
Inequality in the geographical distribution of malnutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean
The cost of the double burden of malnutrition in Honduras