The global food crisis disproportionately impacted vulnerable children in low- and middle-income countries. As food prices rise, families significantly reduce the amount of food they eat and particularly reduce the consumption of more costly nutrient-dense foods such as animal source foods, pulses, and vegetables—leading to a rise in all forms of malnutrition (micronutrient deficiencies, stunting, wasting, low BMI, overweight). Food crises particularly affect vulnerable pregnant and lactating women and children given their high overall nutrient needs, with devastating consequences on survival, health, and well-being that reverberate for generations.