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Hammond Sunday Star

Location

Hammond, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 2000

Page

10

World faces double burden as overweight and underweight rise

A Worldwatch Institute report warns the global population may reach 1.1 billion overweight and about the same underfed, highlighting malnutrition as the common cause. It notes wealthier nations show obesity trends while poorer regions suffer persistent undernourishment, with 55 percent of Americans overweight and rising obesity.

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Weight of the world overweight vs underfed in mid-1990s

A Worldwatch Institute report compares underweight and overweight populations by region, noting Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe among others. It highlights programs in Cuba and Kerala that reduced underweight through maternal and child focus, Singapore's Trim and Fit scheme cutting obesity, and proposals for a nutrition‑based food tax.

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