Wednesday, 15 June 2016

Poor nutrition now affects a third of the human race, says report

Poor nutrition now affects a third of the human race, says report

Malnutrition has become “the new normal” and now affects a third of humanity, according to a study that warns of the devastating human and economic toll of undernutrition and obesity. The 2016 global nutrition report says the world is not doing enough to tackle a worldwide epidemic that is leaving more and more people suffering from diet-related conditions such as stunting, anaemia, heart disease and diabetes. It finds that almost half the countries surveyed are experiencing very serious levels of both undernutrition and overweight or obese adults...

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