Exploring why nearly 2 billion people suffer from overweight and obesity and how we can change that https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/overweight-obesity/rss en Innovation Micronutrient Deficiency Overweight and Obesity Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:17:00 +0000 Obidimma Ezezika https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/07/18/games-boost-student-nutrition-in-nigerian-schools https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/07/18/games-boost-student-nutrition-in-nigerian-schools As the double burden of malnutrition starts to become more prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, Obidimma Ezezika decided to find out if games might help young people make healthier choices when it comes to food. Overweight and Obesity Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:50:00 +0000 Wana Udobang https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/07/03/concerns-over-nigerian-private-sectors-role-in-ending-malnutrition https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/07/03/concerns-over-nigerian-private-sectors-role-in-ending-malnutrition Cadbury makes money off of selling sweets, but now its corporate parent wants to help teach Nigerian children how to eat healthier. That effort, which involves partnering with a key nutrition advocacy group, has raised questions about the role of the private sector in fighting malnutrition Maternal and Child Health Overweight and Obesity Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:20:00 +0000 Amruta Byatnal https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/06/07/a-moment-of-reckoning-for-nutrition-advocates-at-the-wha https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/06/07/a-moment-of-reckoning-for-nutrition-advocates-at-the-wha Nutrition advocates have accused the U.S. of siding with private sector interests, sparking a controversy over what they assumed would be a routine effort to provide advice on breastfeeding and the use of breast milk substitutes. Innovation Overweight and Obesity Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:30:00 +0000 Lucia He https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/06/01/argentina-has-a-plan-to-curb-childhood-obesity-but-it-may-not-be-enough https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/06/01/argentina-has-a-plan-to-curb-childhood-obesity-but-it-may-not-be-enough The country has developed an ambitious plan to tackle overweight and obesity, but has seen some of its efforts derailed by industry objections. Now advocates are pushing for legislation that would codify the plan. Micronutrient Deficiency Overweight and Obesity Wasting Thu, 31 May 2018 10:50:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/05/31/deeply-talks-exploring-the-new-access-to-nutrition-index https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/05/31/deeply-talks-exploring-the-new-access-to-nutrition-index This year’s Access to Nutrition Index was a mixed bag, showing some progress in the approach major food and beverage corporations take toward nutrition, but significant remaining gaps. Noncommunicable Diseases Overweight and Obesity Tue, 29 May 2018 14:10:00 +0000 Prisca Aroko https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/05/29/a-new-test-for-kenyas-students-learning-to-eat-healthier https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/05/29/a-new-test-for-kenyas-students-learning-to-eat-healthier Faced with rising rates of non-communicable diseases, Kenyan activists have turned to educating young people on how to eat healthier. Now the government is taking a lesson from those efforts. Noncommunicable Diseases Overweight and Obesity Stunting Wed, 23 May 2018 12:50:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/05/23/adolescent-malnutrition-finally-receives-some-attention https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/05/23/adolescent-malnutrition-finally-receives-some-attention There is a growing recognition among policymakers that ignoring adolescent malnutrition undermines child nutrition efforts and sets young people up for less success or more complications later in life. Micronutrient Deficiency Overweight and Obesity Stunting Wed, 23 May 2018 08:10:00 +0000 Inge Kauer https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/05/23/major-food-retailers-must-do-more-to-make-products-healthier https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/05/23/major-food-retailers-must-do-more-to-make-products-healthier As the 2018 Access to Nutrition Index report launches today, Inge Kauer, executive director of the the Access to Nutrition Foundation, says private companies need to be more rigorous and be part of the solution to global nutrition crises. Micronutrient Deficiency Overweight and Obesity Stunting Thu, 10 May 2018 06:50:00 +0000 Sir John Beddington https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/05/10/harnessing-public-private-partnerships-to-improve-diets https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/05/10/harnessing-public-private-partnerships-to-improve-diets Poor diets are posing a greater global health risk than air pollution, alcohol, drug and tobacco use combined. Sir John Beddington, co-chair of Global Panel, unpacks its latest policy brief to explore opportunities for public-private partnerships. Innovation Maternal and Child Health Overweight and Obesity Stunting Thu, 03 May 2018 11:30:00 +0000 Amruta Byatnal https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/05/03/expert-views-how-can-communication-improve-nutrition https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/05/03/expert-views-how-can-communication-improve-nutrition Members of Malnutrition Deeply’s expert community share their key takeaways from the recently concluded Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit in Bali. Overweight and Obesity Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Justine A. Kavle https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/04/19/using-existing-health-and-food-systems-to-combat-rising-obesity-rates https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/04/19/using-existing-health-and-food-systems-to-combat-rising-obesity-rates Justine A. Kavle, a nutrition expert with USAID’s Maternal and Child Survival Program, calls for programs to help people make healthier food choices, including clearer nutritional labels. Noncommunicable Diseases Overweight and Obesity Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:30:00 +0000 Zoe Tabary https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/04/12/in-mauritania-force-feeding-leaves-young-girls-with-long-term-problems https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/04/12/in-mauritania-force-feeding-leaves-young-girls-with-long-term-problems Heavier girls are deemed more beautiful and likelier to find a good husband in the West African country. Overweight and Obesity Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:10:00 +0000 Amruta Byatnal https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/03/01/deeply-talks-can-we-tax-our-way-out-of-obesity https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/03/01/deeply-talks-can-we-tax-our-way-out-of-obesity In our first episode of Deeply Talks, we discuss whether taxes on sugary drinks are working to curb consumption and if that translates into reduced rates of obesity. The discussion features insights from two researchers who have examined the issue in depth. Overweight and Obesity Stunting Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:30:00 +0000 Bart Minten, Kalle Hirvonen https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/02/27/ethiopian-economy-grows-but-diets-are-still-poor https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/02/27/ethiopian-economy-grows-but-diets-are-still-poor Ethiopians have higher household incomes, but the economic growth has not still translated into better diets, say International Food Policy Research Institute researchers Bart Minten and Kalle Hirvonen. Maternal and Child Health Overweight and Obesity Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:10:00 +0000 Amruta Byatnal https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/02/14/rising-obesity-among-women-worries-experts-but-no-solutions-in-sight https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/02/14/rising-obesity-among-women-worries-experts-but-no-solutions-in-sight Women in the developing world are increasingly suffering from obesity. Experts aren’t exactly sure why – or what to do about it. Noncommunicable Diseases Overweight and Obesity Fri, 26 Jan 2018 13:10:00 +0000 Andrew Green, Sophie Cousins https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/01/26/taxing-the-world-out-of-obesity https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/01/26/taxing-the-world-out-of-obesity Taxes on sugary beverages have become a popular approach for countries looking to reduce overweight and obesity. But it is a problem that will require more than one solution. Overweight and Obesity Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:17:41 +0000 Christine Chung https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2017/12/15/obesity-and-malnutrition-two-sides-of-one-crisis-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2017/12/15/obesity-and-malnutrition-two-sides-of-one-crisis-2 Nearly one-third of the world is obese or overweight, leading to a rise in chronic diseases in developing countries. Combating the problem requires funding, innovation and an understanding of the link to undernutrition.