Challenges in Ameliorating Hunger while Preventing Obesity

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Gordon-Larsen, Penny & Jones-Smith, Jessica C. (2012). Challenges in Ameliorating Hunger while Preventing Obesity. Lancet, 380(9844), 787-789.

Abstract

In The Lancet, Gretchen Stevens and colleagues use innovative techniques to examine trends in child nutrition in 141 countries.1 Despite substantial reductions in the prevalence of moderate and severe stunting and underweight in developing countries, about 30% of children younger than 5 years were moderately or severely stunted and 19% were moderately or severely underweight in 2011. For all countries, the predicted likelihood of achievement of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of halving hunger by 2015 was estimated at less than 5%. However, striking heterogeneity was noted between countries and regions; 61 of 141 countries had more than a 50% chance of reaching the MDG goal and four (Chile, China, Mexico, and Brazil) were almost certain to achieve the goal.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(12)60909-x

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Journal Article

Year Published

2012

Journal Title

Lancet

Author(s)

Gordon-Larsen, Penny
Jones-Smith, Jessica C.

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