While people are dying from overeating, some are dying from malnutrition. We keep hearing how the prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide but another sad truth is that every minute five children are dying around the world from chronic malnutrition.
The numbers in Africa are the more striking. In fact, nearly 60 million children are stunted (reduced growth). Moreover, it has been reported that if action is not taken to reduce chronic malnutrition, 450 million children will be affected by 2025.
The problem is not because there is not enough food to feed everyone. World agriculture produces 17 % more calories per person today than it did 30 years ago despite the increase in population. The problem is that many people do not have sufficient land to grow or income to purchase enough food. Governmental action is needed to fight the problem of hunger.
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The numbers in Africa are the more striking. In fact, nearly 60 million children are stunted (reduced growth). Moreover, it has been reported that if action is not taken to reduce chronic malnutrition, 450 million children will be affected by 2025.
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The problem is not because there is not enough food to feed everyone. World agriculture produces 17 % more calories per person today than it did 30 years ago despite the increase in population. The problem is that many people do not have sufficient land to grow or income to purchase enough food. Governmental action is needed to fight the problem of hunger.
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Is it healthy if a kid's diet lacked meat and only contained fish?
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