Future of Food : Shaping the Global Food System to Deliver Improved Nutrition and Health

Despite significant progress the world continues to bear a triple burden of malnutrition. These three burdens are related, but distinctly different, problems: energy deficiencies (hunger), micronutrient deficiencies (hidden hunger), 3 and excessive...

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Main Authors:	Townsend, Robert F., Jaffee, Steven, Hoberg, Yurie Tanimichi, Htenas, Aira
Format:	Report
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2016
Subjects:	CALCIUM WASTE SAFETY OF FOOD FOOD LEGISLATION RISKS AGRICULTURAL GROWTH PEOPLE FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION MILLS FOOD HANDLING HAZARDS VITAMINS PACKAGING WHEAT FLOUR PROTEIN FOOD CONSUMPTION PREVENTION LAWS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION CALORIES LEGUMES MORBIDITY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PESTICIDE FOOD QUALITY CASSAVA HEALTH CARE FOOD POLICY SWEETENERS DAIRY HEALTH IFPRI AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS BREAKFAST CEREALS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PESTICIDES FOOD SHORTAGES PUBLIC HEALTH LABELLING KNOWLEDGE MAIZE DIABETES DIETS FOOD MARKETS CEREALS IRON LABELING FOOD PREPARATION GROUNDNUT COOKING FOOD SAFETY MONITORING LOGISTICS MIGRATION LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS FOOD TECHNOLOGIES FOOD PRODUCERS MARKETING FRUITS VEGETABLES NUTS FOOD FORTIFICATION MEAL PREPARATION FOOD POLICIES GRAINS FOOD PRODUCTS BACTERIA MORTALITY FOOD PRODUCTION NUTRITIONAL STATUS AGRICULTURAL POLICY STAPLE FOODS FOOD SECURITY WORKERS AGED HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY BEER SURVEILLANCE LIFESTYLE FATS HEALTH EFFECTS HEALTH OUTCOMES ORANGE HYGIENE FRUIT NUTRITION EDUCATION AGRICULTURE BEVERAGES DECISION MAKING CHILD NUTRITION NUTRITION WFP EGGS FOOD COMPOSITION FOOD FOOD SAFETY SYSTEMS WORLD FOOD PROGRAM ADOLESCENTS FOOD PRODUCER INTERNET RISK FACTORS FOOD LOSSES WEIGHT FOOD LABELING COMMUNICABLE DISEASES POTATOES OBESITY CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES CHILDREN FOOD PROCESSORS LIVER CANCER CORN SUPERMARKETS FOOD CROPS FOOD MARKETING FOOD SAFETY FOOD SUPPLY WELLNESS PROCESSED FOODS FOOD SCIENCE MEAT RESEARCH PROGRAMS APPLES ADDITIVES RESTAURANTS MEAL WHEAT FOOD PRODUCT RICE NUTRITIONISTS SAFETY ISSUES EPIDEMIOLOGY VEGETABLE OILS SODIUM FAMILIES MEDICINES STARCH FLOUR FOODS PULSES IMPLEMENTATION PREGNANCY CEREAL CROPS POTATO BREASTFEEDING SUGAR
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/04/26214706/future-food-shaping-global-food-system-deliver-improved-nutrition-health http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24104

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Summary:	Despite significant progress the world continues to bear a triple burden of malnutrition. These three burdens are related, but distinctly different, problems: energy deficiencies (hunger), micronutrient deficiencies (hidden hunger), 3 and excessive net energy intake and unhealthy diets overweight/obesity). Despite significant progress, 795 million people still are not getting the minimum dietary energy needs. The majority of these people are in Sub-Saharan Africa, in which 1 in 4 people are hungry; and in South Asia, in which 1 in 6 people are hungry. More than 2 billion people are deficient in key vitamins and minerals7 that are necessary for growth, development, and disease prevention. Globally, over 2 billion people are overweight or obese, two-thirds of whom live in developing countries. This issue clearly is not just a developed country problem. Energy and micronutrient deficiency are contributors to the 165 million children under 5 who are stunted and cannot grow to achieve their full potential. Globally, this number is equivalent to approximately 1 in 4 children under 5 years, with an even more concentrated situation in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia (1 in 3 children). Arguably child stunting is one of the biggest development challenges. If not addressed it will profoundly undermine our ability to end poverty and promote shared prosperity.

Future of Food : Shaping the Global Food System to Deliver Improved Nutrition and Health

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