Unhealthy diets and the resulting malnutrition are one of the most serious current global challenges for public health, economic development and environmental sustainability. More and more countries are faced with the double burden of malnutrition where undernutrition coexists alongside overweight, obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This challenge is affecting countries at all levels of wealth and development, with marginalized groups from lower economic sectors being most affected.

Join us for this event organised by NCD Alliance, Vital Strategies, NCD Child and World Obesity Federation on the sidelines of the 75th session of the World Health Assembly. We will discuss with a panel of experts the investment case of existing solutions to promote healthier diets and advance NCD prevention.

For those who will not attend in person, you may follow this event via Zoom. Please RSVP for onsite or online participation.

The event will be moderated by Monika Arora, President-Elect of NCD Alliance and Executive Director at HRIDAY, and will include opening and closing remarks from Jose Luis Castro, President and CEO of Vital Strategies, HRH Princess Dina Mired, Special Envoy for NCDs, Vital Strategies and Johanna Ralston, CEO of World Obesity Federation.

Speakers for this event include:

• Francesco Branca, Director, Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, WHO;
• Alafia Samuels, Honorary Professor, Caribbean Institute for Health Research, NCD Child President and Co-Chair of WOF Policy and Prevention Committee;
• Ana Larrañaga, NCD Child Young Leader based in Mexico.

Spanish interpretation will be available via Zoom.