The Gaples Institute is revolutionizing medical education and working to improve public health by prioritizing nutrition.
The SUN Movement Tackles Malnutrition Through Collaboration
An estimated 149.2 million—22 percent—of children under five years of age suffer from stunting.
Can Food-Related Trade and Fiscal Policies Address Obesity?
A recent IFPRI analysis stresses the importance of combining public health policy with trade and fiscal policy reforms to address obesity.
Nutrition Summit Pledges US$27 Billion To Tackle Global Malnutrition
The Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021 aims to tackle global malnutrition in all its forms with commitments from participating countries and stakeholders.
American Diet Creates Public Health Crisis, Experts Say
Experts say the American diet has caused a huge wave of chronic illness. Black, Indigenous, and other marginalized communities experience the worst of it.
Nutritionists and Environmentalists Must Join Hands to Unlock the Power of the Plate
Research finds that 11 million people die prematurely due to unhealthy diets each year. Healthy foods must be available, affordable, and accessible for all.
USDA Proposal Aims to Loosen School Nutrition Standards
A proposed rule by the USDA will reintroduce 1 percent chocolate milk, cut in half whole grain serving requirements, and relax sodium restrictions.
Food Insecurity Increasingly Tied to Obesity in the United States
A recent study finds the correlation between obesity and food insecurity has doubled over the last two decades in the United States.
Mexican State of Oaxaca Becomes First to Ban Selling Junk Food To Children
With a major obesity epidemic on the rise, the Mexican state of Oaxaca is banning the sale of junk food to children in order to change purchasing habits.
New on the Podcast: Dr. William Dietz on the Epidemic of Obesity, Venkatesh Mannar on the 2020 Global Nutrition Report
Venkatesh Mannar discusses the findings from the 2020 Global Nutrition Report. Dr. William Dietz discusses effective policies to combat the growing epidemic of obesity.
Opinion | We Eat for the Stomach, Not the Body
How the Double Burden of Malnutrition—undernutrition and overweight—plays out on the ground: a view from francophone West Africa.
Non-Profit Working to Improve Global Food and Beverage Companies
One non-profit organization, Access to Nutrition Foundation (ATNF), is partnering with socially-conscious investors to tackle malnutrition and obesity by evaluating and bringing transparency to the nutritional contributions of companies such as Coca-Cola, ConAgra, Mars, Mondelez, Nestlé, and Unilever.
New Report Shows Both Hunger and Obesity on the Rise
The latest version of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report shows that rates of hunger and obesity are on the rise worldwide.
Opinion | Amid Growing Hunger and Obesity, the Right to Food Needs a New Approach for Sustainable Development
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva explains the urgent need to reduce hunger and malnutrition across the globe as the human right to food becomes a growing priority.
The Obesity Paradox: An Excerpt from Nourished Planet
The coexistence of hunger and obesity has created a disturbing paradox worldwide. Hunger cannot be solved simply through increasing food production. Nourished Planet examines the underlying structural issues causing these imbalances and explores solutions.
Building the Foundation for Health: An Excerpt from Nourished Planet
A healthy diet combined with exercise can reduce the risk of chronic diseases over a lifetime. Teaching healthy behaviors at a young age is key to sustaining long-term health.
Going Forward By Going Back: An Excerpt from Nourished Planet
Plant biodiversity is rapidly declining and little research has been invested in sustainable and nutritious indigenous crops, which can lead to improved health outcomes and increased food security.
Report Looks for “A Future Where Malnutrition, Obesity, and Chronic Disease are Eliminated”
Dr. Michael Hamm talks about poor human health and food loss, and how community-driven strategies and new report can help minimize their harm.
Opinion | Snacks and the City: The Malnutrition Cocktail
Rapid urbanization in low-income countries has negative consequences on the food system, which affects the physical, economic, and environmental health of these areas. The ‘Malnutrition Cocktail’ describes the convergence of hunger and obesity within these urbanized populations.
Diabetes is on the Rise in India: Is Fast Food to Blame?
The fast-food industry in India is rapidly growing while 73 million Indians have diabetes, and this number is set to nearly double by 2045. How can the Indian government turn the tide on this public health crisis?
