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

The prevalence of undernourishment as measured by the U.N. agencies was 9.1% in 2021, better than the 14.3% in 2000 but up slightly from 2020.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2023

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

In the New York City schools alone in December, 1916, 61 per cent of the children were suffering from undernourishment and 21 per cent in immediate danger of it.

From Woman and the New Race by Sanger, Margaret