BANGLADESH HAS A POPULATION OF 156 MILLION, MAKING IT ONE OF THE MOSTLY DENSELY POPULATED COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD. 32% LIVE BELOW THE NATIONAL POVERTY LINE - MANY OF WHOM ARE WOMEN & CHILDREN.
BANGLADESH HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF MALNUTRITION IN THE WORLD
55% = >9.5 million children
A score of 25.8 is classified as severe in the hunger index
and ranks 88th in the world
NOT RECEIVING VITAL NUTRIENTS IN THE FIRST STAGES OF LIFE CAN HAVE LONG-TERM EFFECTS ON HEALTH AND MORE
(3, 4)
THERE ARE ALSO FEW AFFORDABLE & ACCESSIBLE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, NUTRITIOUS SNACKS THAT EVERY CHILD CAN ENJOY, EVERY PARENT CAN TRUST, AND EVERY FAMILY CAN AFFORD.
WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS
BUT THERE IS STILL A LONG WAY TO GO!
Key:
1 = NUTRITION SUMMARY - BANGLADESH, FAO
2 = GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX, 2019
3 = LONG-LASTING EFFECTS OF UNDER-NUTRITION, INT J ENVIRONMENTAL RES PUBLIC HEALTH, 2011
4 = MALNUTRITION: LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES AND NUTRITIONAL RECOVERY EFFECTS, 2006