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By Kayode Olopade
Evidence indicates that intervention strategies to prevent malnutrition should emphasize improvement in linear growth for under five children of life rather than aim at gaining weight.
Avoiding excessive weight gain relative to height gain is especially relevant after the first two years of children's life.
Propal nutrition in early childhood is crucial for for optimal physical and mental development and play's a significant role in preventing chronic disease later in life of the children.
The Nigerian exchange group flag off nutrition intervention programme Bringing life to our overlooked minors ( BLOOM ) project in Lagos State health district IV in conjunction with health Emergency Initiative.
The permanent secretary Lagos State health district IV, Dr. Abimbola Bowale represented by Dr. Oludolapo Sotunde, Director medical services and disease control Lagos State health district IV, said in a simple yet powerful truth a well- nourished child is the foundation of a healthy and prosperous society. We can not overemphasize the significance of nutrition in the first five years of the life of the children, these formative years are crucial for a child's brain body and immune system, which undergo rapid growth and development, unfortunately many children miss this vital opportunity due to malnutrition, poor feeding practices and lack of access in health education.
The Executive Director of Health Emergency Initiative Dr. Achunine Pascal underscore the urgency of the invention, he said the organisation has taking the bull by the horn, we can not sit on the sideline while our children suffer from preventable malnutrition, project BLOOM is about immediate action meeting needs now while creating a sustainable path forward for caregivers and their children.
The Group managing director chief executive officer NGX group Mr. Temi popoola, represented by the group chief finance, investment and strategy Mr. Adebayo Opatade, said the NGX group believe the growth of our market must be matched by the growth of our communities, speaking further Mr. Adebayo said project BLOOM is a clear demonstration of how we can leverage our platform partnership and people to address urgent social challenges like child malnutrition by empowering our employees to lead from the front, we can reinforcing our belief that sustainable impact is achieved when the private sector, government and civil society work together with urgency and purpose. He said this is not charity, it is an investment in the future resilience of our society and Economy.
The chairman Yaba Local council development Area Dr. Bayo Adefuye represented by the chief of staff Hon. Dimeji saheed commended the bold vision and compassion of the project BLOOM and pledged community support.
Dr. Adedolapo Sotunde, the representative of the permanent secretary Lagos State health district IV, said the BLOOM project focuses on conducting growth monitoring to track and support healthy child development, encouraging breastfeeding, up to two years, delivering health education to empower mothers and caregivers and promoting the use of appropriate locally available foods to prepare nutrient-dense complementary meals.
Among the dignitaries that attended the flag off ceremony are, the permanent secretary health facility monitoring agency Dr. Abiola Idowu , Directors Lagos State health district IV, representative from the ministry of health
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