,,iii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #bfj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bd1 #bjai,ms4 ,collins 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 ,mr4 ,young1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,mr4 ,cramer1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,brown1 ,mr4 ,gardner1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,king1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 and ,ms4 ,klobuchar7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,,resolution ,recognizing the importance of sustained ,united ,states leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting the commitment of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development to global nutrition through the ,multi-,sectoral ,nutrition ,strategy4 ,whereas1 of all children under #e years of age worldwide-- 7#a7 #adi1jjj1jjj1 or #ba4i percent1 are stunted or chronically undernourished2 7#b7 an estimated #g4c percent1 or nearly #di1jjj1jjj1 experience life-threatening acute malnutrition 7also known as wasting72 and 7#c7 more than #dj1jjj1jjj are overweight2 ,whereas1 in countries highly affected by undernutrition1 stunting affects #a in every #c children2 ,whereas malnutrition directly or indirectly causes #de percent of all deaths of children under #e years of age1 a total of #b1fjj1jjj deaths annually2 ,whereas children who experience malnutrition-- 7#a7 may experience impaired brain development1 lower ,,iq1 and weakened immune systems2 and 7#b7 are at a greater risk of contracting serious diseases2 ,whereas undernourished adolescent girls have impaired cognitive ability and productivity1 and the future children of those girls are at increased risk for low birth weight and death2 ,whereas iron deficiency anemia1 associated with undernutrition1 contributes to #a in #e maternal deaths1 or #bj percent of maternal mortality2 ,whereas poor maternal nutrition contributes to poor fetal development and low birth weight1 and an estimated #fj to #hj percent of neonatal deaths occur in low-birth-weight babies2 ,whereas a large body of scientific evidence supports the benefits of improved breastfeeding practices on the short-term and long-term health and development of children and their mothers2 ,whereas a growing body of evidence indicates that reducing maternal and child malnutrition1 especially in the critical #a1jjj-;day period between the beginning of pregnancy and the second birthday of the child1 is imperative to-- 7#a7 ending preventable child and maternal deaths2 7#b7 improving cognitive and physical development2 and 7#c7 strengthening the immune systems of children to bolster resistance to disease2 ,whereas leading economists and ,nobel ,laureates have identified improving child nutrition as the most cost-effective way to improve global health outcomes and enhance development2 ,whereas the approach of the ,multi-,sectoral ,nutrition ,strategy of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development addresses the direct and underlying causes of malnutrition2 ,whereas the focus of the ,multi-,sectoral ,nutrition ,strategy on linking humanitarian assistance with development programming helps build resilience to shocks in vulnerable communities2 ,whereas malnutrition is a universal issue that no country can afford to overlook2 ,whereas countries with populations that experience high burdens of malnutrition1 including stunting1 wasting1 anemia1 and micronutrient deficiency1 will struggle to achieve sustainable and equitable economic growth2 ,whereas the ,united ,states plays a leading role supporting the goals of ,scaling ,up ,nutrition1 a global movement of #fj countries to prioritize nutrition through effective policy and dedicated national resources1 particularly during the #a1jjj-;day window of opportunity between the beginning of pregnancy and the second birthday of the child2 and ,whereas1 although the world has reduced undernutrition since #aiij1 global progress has been too slow-- 7#a7 to ensure that each child can attain a full and prosperous future regardless of where that child was born2 and 7#b7 for the global community to reach the global nutrition targets set for #bjbe3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 recognizes that-- 7,a7 food security and good nutrition in early childhood saves lives and lays the foundation for healthy physical and cognitive growth and development2 7,b7 the potential benefits of good nutrition in early childhood are life-long and influence the entire future of the child1 with entire communities and nations ultimately prospering2 7,c7 the right nutrition-- 7i7 helps children learn2 7ii7 helps protect children from illness2 7iii7 increases the productivity and earning potential of children later in life2 and 7iv7 supports the well-being and health of the future offspring of those children who receive that nutrition2 7,d7 women who are well-nourished and do not suffer from anemia are less likely to die in childbirth or give birth to children who are malnourished1 breaking the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition2 7,e7 good nutrition is an economic issue that is central to reducing poverty and putting countries on a path to economic development2 7,f7 adults who were well-nourished as children earn up to #df percent more than adults who were malnourished as children2 7,g7 countries with a very high burden of early childhood malnutrition have lower economic growth rates due to lost income and productivity2 and 7,h7 the cost of childhood malnutrition to countries is substantial1 with-- 7i7 estimated losses in ,gross ,domestic ,product of #c to #af percent2 and 7ii7 potential impacts to the global economy as high as #c1ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj per year2 7#b7 applauds the leadership of the ,united ,states in helping developing countries meet the nutritional needs of women and children2 7#c7 supports continued efforts by the ,united ,states to help developing countries meet the nutritional needs of women and children2 7#d7 commends the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7referred to in this resolution as ,,usaid7 for recognizing that nutrition interventions are among the highest-impact evidence-based interventions that-- 7,a7 are lifesaving2 and 7,b7 support the goal of ending preventable child and maternal deaths2 7#e7 recognizes the ,multi-,sectoral ,nutrition ,strategy1 the ,u4,s4 ,government ,global ,nutrition ,coordination ,plan1 and the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy as platforms through which to reach1 by #bjbe1 the global nutrition targets agreed to at the ,world ,health ,assembly in #bjab2 7#f7 recognizes the vision and goals of the ,scaling ,up ,nutrition movement1 a global partnership supporting country-led efforts to improve maternal and child nutrition through the involvement of-- 7,a7 governments2 7,b7 civil society2 7,c7 the ,united ,nations2 7,d7 donors2 7,e7 businesses2 and 7,f7 researchers2 7#g7 recognizes that progress against global malnutrition must be accelerated using innovative1 scaled up approaches to improve the systems that affect the health and nutritional status of women and children2 and 7#h7 calls for transformative efforts across sectors at ,,usaid to accelerate progress to end maternal and child malnutrition1 including through-- 7,a7 country development cooperation strategies that align with national nutrition plans2 and 7,b7 improved and clear methods to track nutrition funding and outcomes across all global nutrition programs of the ,united ,states ,government1 especially those relating to-- 7i7 global health2 7ii7 food security2 7iii7 agriculture2 7iv7 basic education2 7v7 food assistance2 and 7vi7 water1 sanitation1 and hygiene 7also known as ,,wash74