Captions for Photography on the Nutritional Status of Children in Bangladesh for SOWC 2019 UNICEF (0176 - 0189) Fuchka is a famous food found in almost every street in Dhaka. This is favored by people of all age and class as a past time snack. With the rising trend there are almost one fuchka stall in every street. The main attraction of the stalls is how well they are decorated to attract customers. Most of the times are stalls settle around drains and dumpster when the food is prepared to be served. Due to the demand the footpaths are being blocked for chairs for the customers. Most people disregard the unhygienic place and preparation of the food, and is also unaware of the situation and cleanliness of the places these foods are prepared firstly at home. This sort of food lacks any nutritional value and can lead to severe health issues. Overweight and obesity has affected 40.1 million children around the world. Without proper nutrition and diet children suffer from stunting, micronutrient deficiencies and severe wasting. The system provides food high in sugar and calories but most often leaves out the proper nutrient available. Without the proper intertwinement of nutrition into the diets of the children results to poor physical and mental development. UNICEF develops a yearly report called the State of the World’s Children Report. On 2019 UNICEF is focusing on nutrition. UNICEF has developed a policy that focuses on the child and the poverty which is directly related to malnutrition among the poorest families. The policy recommendations include: - The nutritional needs of children and adolescents in the heart of the food system - Marginalized children to be of special focus of attention as poverty in related to malnutrition. - Government and private sector to focus on the supply of nutritious diets of children. - Nutrition being the foundation of children’s physical and mental development, must become a priority across health, education, social protection and water and sanitation systems. Dhanmondi, Dhaka; September, 2019 Photo: b.a. sujaN / UNICEF/ Map

Captions for Photography on the Nutritional Status of Children in Bangladesh for SOWC 2019 UNICEF (0176 - 0189) Fuchka is a famous food found in almost every street in Dhaka. This is favored by people of all age and class as a past time snack. With the rising trend there are almost one fuchka stall in every street. The main attraction of the stalls is how well they are decorated to attract customers. Most of the times are stalls settle around drains and dumpster when the food is prepared to be served. Due to the demand the footpaths are being blocked for chairs for the customers. Most people disregard the unhygienic place and preparation of the food, and is also unaware of the situation and cleanliness of the places these foods are prepared firstly at home. This sort of food lacks any nutritional value and can lead to severe health issues. Overweight and obesity has affected 40.1 million children around the world. Without proper nutrition and diet children suffer from stunting, micronutrient deficiencies and severe wasting. The system provides food high in sugar and calories but most often leaves out the proper nutrient available. Without the proper intertwinement of nutrition into the diets of the children results to poor physical and mental development. UNICEF develops a yearly report called the State of the World’s Children Report. On 2019 UNICEF is focusing on nutrition. UNICEF has developed a policy that focuses on the child and the poverty which is directly related to malnutrition among the poorest families. The policy recommendations include: - The nutritional needs of children and adolescents in the heart of the food system - Marginalized children to be of special focus of attention as poverty in related to malnutrition. - Government and private sector to focus on the supply of nutritious diets of children. - Nutrition being the foundation of children’s physical and mental development, must become a priority across health, education, social protection and water and sanitation systems. Dhanmondi, Dhaka; September, 2019 Photo: b.a. sujaN / UNICEF/ Map

Captions for Photography on the Nutritional Status of Children in Bangladesh for SOWC 2019 UNICEF (0176 - 0189) Fuchka is a famous food found in almost every street in Dhaka. This is favored by people of all age and class as a past time snack. With the rising trend there are almost one fuchka stall in every street. The main attraction of the stalls is how well they are decorated to attract customers. Most of the times are stalls settle around drains and dumpster when the food is prepared to be served. Due to the demand the footpaths are being blocked for chairs for the customers. Most people disregard the unhygienic place and preparation of the food, and is also unaware of the situation and cleanliness of the places these foods are prepared firstly at home. This sort of food lacks any nutritional value and can lead to severe health issues. Overweight and obesity has affected 40.1 million children around the world. Without proper nutrition and diet children suffer from stunting, micronutrient deficiencies and severe wasting. The system provides food high in sugar and calories but most often leaves out the proper nutrient available. Without the proper intertwinement of nutrition into the diets of the children results to poor physical and mental development. UNICEF develops a yearly report called the State of the World’s Children Report. On 2019 UNICEF is focusing on nutrition. UNICEF has developed a policy that focuses on the child and the poverty which is directly related to malnutrition among the poorest families. The policy recommendations include: - The nutritional needs of children and adolescents in the heart of the food system - Marginalized children to be of special focus of attention as poverty in related to malnutrition. - Government and private sector to focus on the supply of nutritious diets of children. - Nutrition being the foundation of children’s physical and mental development, must become a priority across health, education, social protection and water and sanitation systems. Dhanmondi, Dhaka; September, 2019 Photo: b.a. sujaN / UNICEF/ Map