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Capitalism could counter its impact on obesity

Encouraging the spread of probiotic foods that promote healthy gut bacteria could help developing countries tackle obesity, says Kingsley Anukam.

18 August 2008 | EN

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Priced out of nutrition

The economic crisis is increasing global hunger — nutritional interventions are desperately needed

Food safety matters

Food safety is just as important as food availability when it comes to improving nutrition

Interested in climate change and energy?

Everything you need to know about the greatest challege facing the developing world today

Vital vitamins

Governments must act on studies that confirm micronutrients help fight disease

Nutrition: facts and figures

The facts and figures on failing food: malnutrition reaches far wider than simple starvation

From GM crops to forestry

Learn more about the challenges of feeding our growing population versus caring for our planet

A genetic fix for malnutrition?

How can nutrigenomics — the study of how genes and nutrients interact — be used to improve nutrition?

Improving early nutrition

Nutritional interventions must target under two-year-olds to boost economic growth

Hidden hunger

Rising levels of carbon dioxide will decrease the nutritional value of major cereal crops

Traditional nutrition

Traditional knowledge could help vulnerable populations improve nutrition and adapt to environmental change

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