The Double Burden of Malnutrition in Bangladesh: Policy Architecture, Implementation Realities, and Future Directions
Ashis Talukder, Matthew Kelly, Sanjoy Kumar Chanda, Darren Gray, Haribondhu Sarma · 2026
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Ashis Talukder and colleagues published a 2026 qualitative study on how Bangladesh handles the double burden of malnutrition, where undernutrition persists while overweight and obesity climb. Senior nutrition stakeholders from government, aid groups, and research bodies were interviewed between June and August 2025. The authors asked how these leaders understand the problem, whether national policy treats both forms of malnutrition together, and where delivery breaks down.
Twelve interviews, read through reflexive thematic analysis, produced four themes. Recognition of the double burden was strong at senior level yet weak at the front line. Policy still centred on undernutrition, coordination across sectors was largely symbolic, and no specific indicators tracked progress. Stakeholders urged stronger joint governance, food system reform, and programmes that tackle both problems at once, a chance the authors link to the coming revision of the national nutrition plan.
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| CREATOR | Ashis Talukder, Matthew Kelly, Sanjoy Kumar Chanda, Darren Gray, Haribondhu Sarma |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 62 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |