Food
Diet-related disease is linked to eight out of ten leading causes of death worldwide. Obesity is on the rise in many countries. Almost 9% of the world’s population is undernourished. Climate change and growing populations are on a trajectory that will lead to increases in food insecurity. This section examines these issues and how food policies and systems impact equity and human well-being
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Nutritional deficiencies account for an estimated $8 trillion of hidden costs every year
Small Fish: Big Nutritional Impact73%
More than 73% of households experience food insecurity in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
A Mayan Farming Technique to Fight Guatemala's Food Insecurity31%
31% of students are falling behind in math and 26% are in reading
COVID-Era Learning Loss Tied to Food Insecurity4,200
Each year, more than 4,200 Sri Lankans die of alcohol-related diseases or injuries
Sri Lanka’s Alcohol Tax Reform Spurs Economic and Health Recovery47 Million
Forty-seven million children are acutely malnourished
Why Some Children Relapse From Severe Acute Malnutrition30 Years
Food sovereignty is an idea that has been discussed in Indigenous communities for about 30 years
New Netflix Release "Gather" Explores the Fight to Revitalize Native Foodways40 Percent
Globally, 40 percent of children ages 6 to 59 months were anemic in 2019—equivalent to 269 million children
Giving a Boost to School Lunches in India5 Million
An estimated 5 million deaths occur each year due to overweight and obesity
COVID-19 Shows Us It's Time to Tackle Obesity and Overweight60 Percent
60 percent of children under five in India have anemia
Giving a Boost to School Lunches in India10 Million
Between 1991 to 2016, the number of overweight children in Africa doubled, from 5.4 million to 10.3 million
Is Fast Food Eating Away at Africa's Progress?Featured
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Are Processed Meat, Sugary Drinks, and Trans Fats Safe at Any Level?
A new study estimates the links between unhealthy food servings and chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease
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Visualizing Nutrition Deficits After USAID's Overhaul
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A Mayan Farming Technique to Fight Guatemala's Food Insecurity
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Nutrition for Growth: A Crossroads for Ethiopia's Healthy Future
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U.S. Egg Prices See Largest Jump Since 1980 as Bird Flu Outbreaks Continue
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Sudan's Genocide Deepens Famine
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Small Fish: Big Nutritional Impact
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How Innovations in Gut Health Can Help Treat Global Hunger
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Anemia and School Attendance in India
