Our dysfunctional food system was failing before Covid-19.
Since 2014, the number of people who are chronically undernourished – unable to fulfil their food needs long term – has been rising.
Obesity is rising in almost all countries and has tripled worldwide since 1975. It’s no longer solely a rich-world problem – 45% of obese under-5s live in Asia, and 25% in Africa.1,2
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