undernourishment

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In contrast, 50% of the hidden costs of food in low-income countries are social costs that stem from poverty and undernourishment.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2024

Food and Agriculture Organization on Thursday set a target to further increase aquaculture production to meet a rising demand for seafood and to fight global hunger and undernourishment.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2024

A recent report found that the pandemic caused an immediate spike in undernourishment both globally and regionally in 2020, primarily related to people losing their jobs or experiencing a reduction in work hours amid lockdowns.

From Scientific American • Feb. 17, 2022

After decades of steady decline, the prevalence of undernourishment around the world has been increasing over the last several years, driven by factors including conflict, economic insecurity, and weather shocks related to climate change.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2020

They do not want a postwar America which suffers from undernourishment or slums—or the dole.

From State of the Union Address by Roosevelt, Franklin Delano