2. In January 2012, the 130th Executive Board considered report EB130/10 by the Secretariat on "Maternal, infant and young child nutrition: draft comprehensive implementation plan" and, expressing appreciation for the work completed to date, requested the Secretariat to conduct further consultations regarding the targets via a web-based process open to all Member States and regional economic integration organizations, as well as multilateral organizations. In May 2012 the Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition: Draft Comprehensive Implementation Plan was appropved

3. Global targets 2025 To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition WHO’s Member States have endorsed global targets for improving maternal, infant and young child nutrition and are committed to monitoring progress. The targets are vital for identifying priority areas for action and catalysing global change. The targets are voluntary and may guide priorities and goals established at country level. The proposed targets will have to be achieved by 2025 and progress will be measured against a baseline in 2010.

4. Global targets 2025 To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition

5. 40% REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 WHO ARE STUNTED

6. Global targets 2025 To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition 50% REDUCTION IN ANAEMIA AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE

7. Global targets 2025 To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition 30% REDUCTION IN LOW BIRTH WEIGHT

8. Global targets 2025 To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition NO INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN OVERWEIGHT

9. Global targets 2025 To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition INCREASE THE RATE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS TO AT LEAST 50%

10. Global targets 2025 To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition REDUCE AND MAINTAIN CHILDHOOD WASTING TO LESS THAN 5%

11. Global targets 2025 To improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition

12. Pena-Rosas JP, De-Regil LM, Rogers LM, Bopardikar A, Panisset U. Translating research into action: WHO evidence- informed guidelines for safe and effective micronutrient interventions. J Nutr. 2012 Jan;142(1):197S-204S. Epub 2011 Nov 23.