The period between 6 and 24 months of age represents one of the most nutritionally vulnerable stages in the human lifecycle. While exclusive breastfeeding meets an infant’s needs for the first six months, this is followed by a phase where
Bread is part of everyday life for millions of families. It is affordable, filling, easy to prepare, and widely available — including in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where urbanisation and changing food environments have made packaged bread a
As part of our ongoing growth and commitment to improving nutrition outcomes, we are pleased to announce that Less Is Adequate will now operate under the name Global Partnership for Nutrition Initiative (GPNI). This change marks an important milestone in
As the global burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and certain forms of cancer continues to rise, the need for comprehensive, evidence-based public health strategies becomes more urgent. Particularly concerning is the increasing
In a pivotal moment for global food systems advocacy, Less is Adequate convened a high-level Fireside Chat on June 5, 2025, bringing together global thought leaders to explore how the private sector can be held accountable to its nutrition commitments
By Bolanle Dada (RD), Research Scientist at LIA. As the global prevalence of diet-related diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions continues to rise, it has become glaring that unhealthy food environments are impeding the progress for the global goals associated
By: Bolanle Dada (RD), Research Scientist at Less Is Adequate One of the biggest issues facing the global food system today is an interconnected crisis often referred to as the global syndemic, where three major problems co-exist: undernutrition, obesity, and climate change. These
The Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2025, held on March 27 and 28 in Paris under the leadership of France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and Minister Delegate for Francophonie and International Partnerships, Thani Mohamed-Soilihi, has concluded with an extraordinary
By: Bolanle Dada (RD), Research Scientist at Less Is Adequate The decline of healthy food environments comes with severe costs, and the need for healthier food environments has never been more urgent. There has been a rapid and widespread shift towards foods high in
Written By: Bolanle Dada (RD), Scientific Researcher at LIA The widespread occurrence of unhealthy diets, driven by the high consumption of food and beverages rich in sugar, sodium, saturated fats, trans fats, and other harmful additives, has paved the way
