Malnutrition in Developing Countries
In 2008, there was more food per person than ever before
854 million people still went hungry
Poverty Feeds Hunger An estimated 95% of undernourished people live in developing nations. Malnutrition afflicts one in four children under the age of 5 in these countries. The problem is cyclical: malnutrition leads to illness and lost work days, fueling poverty and further malnutrition.
Food Fights Conflict, climate change, and rising prices make protein and micronutrient-rich food too expensive for 163 million people who live on less than 50 cents per day, and consume fewer than 1,600 calories each day.
Counting Calories High-protein, high-calorie spreads like UNICEF’s Plumpy’nut are an affordable solution. In 2006, Plumpy’nut was used to treat more than 63,000 malnourished children.
