Food
Diet-related disease is linked to 8 out of 10 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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In 2021, diets high in processed meat were linked to nearly 300,000 deaths
Are Processed Meat, Sugary Drinks, and Trans Fats Safe at Any Level?49%
A 49% reduction in malnutrition treatment in Nigeria would result in an additional 19,000 annual child deaths
Visualizing Nutrition Deficits After USAID's Overhaul$8 T
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 Malnutrition40 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 IndiaFood
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Concerns Over Animal Health and EU Food Security
As the EU reviews its Common Agricultural Policy, investing in animal health offers a sustainability measure that could benefit farmers and consumers
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Cyclospora Outbreak: Is Foodborne Illness Becoming More Common in the United States?
by Sam Nichols
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How Indonesia's Food System Can Weather Supply-Chain Shocks
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Bangladesh Faces Rice Shortages Amid Flash Floods and Iran War Fuel Crisis
by Anik Rahman
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Ultra-Processed Foods Take Pointers From Big Tobacco
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How the Iran War Could Drive a Historic Hunger Crisis
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Childhood Nutrition Challenges in India
by Javaid Sofi
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Indonesia Delays Sugary Drink Taxes, Yet Again
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Feeding Dignity: A 2026 Blueprint for Food Aid in a Divided World
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To Tackle Obesity, India Needs More Than High Soda Taxes
by Rajeev Tyagi
