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Double burden of under- and over-nutrition for some countries

Hunger and obesity are pressing problems co-synchronously in a growing number of countries.


  • What are the policy implications for countries facing the double challenge of ‘new’ diet related ill-health, such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease, alongside ‘old-style’ hunger and malnutrition?
  • What are the best approaches for tackling these two outcomes?

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Double burden of under- and over-nutrition for some countries
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