Undernourishment
This term describes a lack of sufficient calories in a person's diet.
undernourishment
Overnourishment often leads to this health condition, characterized by excess body fat.
Obesity
A diet lacking in essential nutrients but with enough energy is described as this.
Unbalanced diet
The number of people globally who do not get enough energy from their food.
925 million
This type of agricultural system is operated on an industrial scale.
agribusiness
This continent has the highest number of undernourished people according to FAO.
Asia
Overconsumption of calories without the necessary nutrients leads to this type of malnutrition.
overnutrition
These nutrients are required in small amounts for proper body function but are often missing from unbalanced diets.
micronutrients
The percentage of undernourished people that are children under the age of five.
10%
This is the term for crops grown for export rather than to feed the local population.
Cash cropping
This percentage of undernourished people is found in More Economically Developed Countries (MEDCs).
2%
This type of disease is often associated with overnourishment and lifestyle choices.
non-communicable diseases (like diabetes, heart disease, etc.)
This micronutrient is crucial for oxygen transport in the blood and is often deficient in malnourished populations.
iron
The proportion of the world's population that does not have enough food.
13%
This country's lamb can be found in MEDC supermarkets all year round.
New Zealand
This is the term for low height for age in children due to chronic undernourishment.
stunted growth
This country faces a significant obesity problem, with a high proportion of its population overweight.
United States
Vitamin A deficiency can lead to this condition, which can cause blindness.
xerophthalmia
The number of millions of people who die each year from starvation or malnutrition.
several millions
These crops, grown as cash crops, could replace potential food production.
coffee, hemp, flax, and biofuels
What is the estimated number of children who suffer from undernourishment.
200 million
This is the term for the excessive accumulation of fat that presents a risk to health.
adiposity
A deficiency in this mineral can lead to goiter and cognitive impairments.
iodine
This percentage of malnutrition-related deaths are children under five years old.
75%
This is the impact of modern technology and transport systems on food availability in MEDCs.
the year-round availability of exotic foods