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Finding solutions to hidden hunger

by Bhavana Chilukuri An estimated two billion people worldwide suffer from chronic micronutrient malnutrition.  Also known as ‘hidden hunger,’ because its symptoms have few visible warning signs, micronutrient malnutrition results from consistently consuming foods severely lacking in vitamins and minerals … Continue reading

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Increasing access to nutritious food

Thirty million children in Africa are malnourished, a condition that contributes to nearly two thirds of under-five mortality in the developing world. Malnutrition and other hunger-related conditions can vary widely in severity, and when combined with structural problems such as … Continue reading

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