Background Bangladesh has experienced remarkable transformation in demographic, health, and nutritional status of the population. The changes have exposed the population to a number of challenges, the detrimental effect of which on health and nutrition is likely to be increased by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We provide an overview of health and nutritional challenges in Bangladesh in relation to demographic transition and the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We identified and reviewed recent reports, published articles, and pertinent gray literature on nutrition and food security in Bangladesh to provide historical and contextual information. Results The review identifies the progress as well as existing burden regarding nutrition and food security in Bangladesh and highlights the challenges in the coming days in regard to population growth and the COVID-19 pandemic. The country is on track to reduce all forms of childhood undernutrition, while the proportion of nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases is rising owing to changes in dietary intake, low physical activity, and sedentary lifestyle. Conclusions Despite remarkable progress, health and nutritional status of the population in Bangladesh faces challenges, particularly in relation to demographic transition and compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, which require concerted attention from policymakers as well as stakeholders.

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孟加拉国的营养和粮食安全：COVID-19 大流行的成就、挑战和影响

背景 孟加拉国在人口、健康和营养状况方面经历了显着的转变。这些变化使人们面临许多挑战，2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 大流行可能会加剧这些挑战对健康和营养的不利影响。我们概述了孟加拉国与人口转变和 COVID-19 大流行相关的健康和营养挑战。方法 我们确定并审查了有关孟加拉国营养和粮食安全的最新报告、发表的文章和相关灰色文献，以提供历史和背景信息。结果 审查确定了孟加拉国在营养和粮食安全方面的进展和现有负担，并强调了未来几天在人口增长和 COVID-19 大流行方面面临的挑战。该国正在减少各种形式的儿童营养不良，而由于膳食摄入量的变化、体力活动减少和久坐的生活方式，与营养相关的非传染性疾病的比例正在上升。结论 尽管孟加拉国取得了显着进展，但人口的健康和营养状况仍面临挑战，特别是与人口转型有关的挑战，以及因 COVID-19 大流行而加剧的挑战，需要政策制定者和利益相关者的共同关注。