Publication | 17 February 2023
Nutrient-adequate diets cost three times more than diets that meet only energy needs.
In 2020, almost all households in the Kyrgyz Republic were able to afford a diet that meets energy needs, but at least 2 in 5 households (38 percent) were unable to afford a nutritious diet.
Poor diets contribute to all forms of malnutrition in the Kyrgyz Republic.