This year's report should dispel any lingering doubts that the world is moving backwards in
its efforts to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms. We are now only …

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide,
with a higher risk of death in low-and middle-income countries. Diet and excess weight are …

Background: The exercise of power is central to understanding global health and its policy
and governance processes, including how food systems operate and shape population …

Adolescence is a time of phenomenal growth. During adolescence height velocity is second
only to the first 2 years of life1, 2 and every physiological system is transformed. 3 Yet …

Young children in the East Asia and the Pacific region1 are failing to thrive, in large
numbers, as indicated by stagnation in the decline of stunting, wasting, and micronutrient …

Most freshwater fisheries occur in developing countries, where freshwater fish underpin
local food security and small-scale fisheries livelihoods. Comprehensive catch data are …

Micronutrient malnutrition is a persisting problem threatening global human health.
Biofortification via metabolic engineering has been proposed as a cost-effective and short …

Despite the multiple initiatives implemented to reduce stunting in Ecuador, it continues to be
a public health problem with a significant prevalence. One of the most affected groups is the …

Few studies have focused on quantifying the double burden of malnutrition (DBM)
phenomenon in China. We aimed to clarify the prevalence of DBM among Chinese adults as …

Food insecurity remains a critical issue worldwide. The current COVID-19 crisis has exposed
how vulnerable the global food systems are and that urgent measures need to be taken …