Nutrition is a fundamental pillar of human life, health and development across the entire life span. From the earliest stages of fetal development, at birth, and through infancy, childhood, adolescence and on into adulthood, proper food and good nutrition are essential for survival, physical growth, mental development, performance, productivity, health and well-being.
To ensure adequate nutrition, the WHO Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development (CAH) is working in the following areas:
