Consequences of malnutrition

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1. Challenges for global diet & nutrition
Large-scale malnutrition in developing and developed countries
Consequences of malnutrition
Delayed / impaired mental development
Early onset of dementia
Impaired immune system
Increased risk of early death
Increased risk of infectious diseases
Increased risk of Non-Communicable Diseases
Intergenerational cycle of malnutrition
Malnutrition is a silent killer – masked by other surface causes
Obstetric complications
Reduced economic productivity at national level
2 billion people are underweight and 1 billion are hungry
1 billion people are overweight and 0.5 billion people are obese
Double burden of under- and over-nutrition for some countries
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