Malnutrition remains one of the major obstacles to human well-being affecting all areas of a child’s growth and development, including Education and other cognitive skills.

Studies reveal that malnutrition affects physical growth, cognitive development and consequently impacts on academic performance, health and survival of learners.

Malnutrition also deepens poverty due to increased health care costs.

Hungry and undernourished learners are not able to take on physical work and sporting activities seriously, are less able to attend school and if they do, are less able to concentrate and learn.

Addressing the root causes of malnutrition (such as Food Insecurity, poverty, population growth and political/socio-economic instability) is imperative for achieving sustained reductions in malnutrition and improve learning.