It's #WorldFoodDay! 🍎🥬🥕
With tens of millions of people at risk of falling into extreme poverty & malnutrition because of #COVID19 pandemic, global solidarity & support are needed more to than ever to help those in need.
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With tens of millions of people at risk of falling into extreme poverty & malnutrition because of #COVID19 pandemic, global solidarity & support are needed more to than ever to help those in need.
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DYK: Before the #COVID19 pandemic, over 2 billion people did not have regular access to safe, nutritious & sufficient food.
130 million more people could now fall into chronic hunger by the end of 2020.
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130 million more people could now fall into chronic hunger by the end of 2020.
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Overcoming hunger & #malnutrition is more than securing enough food to survive: what people eat must also be nutritious.
Yet 3⃣ billion people cannot afford a healthy diet.
Yet 3⃣ billion people cannot afford a healthy diet.
#Malnutrition affects all age groups. Even before the #COVID19 pandemic.
In 2019, among under-5-year-olds 👦👧🏽:
✅144 million were stunted or wasted (too short or too thin)
✅ 47 million had low weight for height
✅38 million were overweight
In 2019, among under-5-year-olds 👦👧🏽:
✅144 million were stunted or wasted (too short or too thin)
✅ 47 million had low weight for height
✅38 million were overweight
Lack of access to healthy food, or consumption of unhealthy, high-calorie diets, are now the single largest cause of global ill health.
Include more🍑🍏🥕 in your diet to stay healthy
Include more🍑🍏🥕 in your diet to stay healthy
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