Global Malnutrition Crisis
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What did Dr. Francesco Branca, Director of the Department of Nutrition for Health and Development at the WHO, emphasize as the main cause of death and disease in the world?

  • Undernutrition and obesity (correct)
  • Lack of access to the right foods
  • Dysfunctional global food systems
  • Low birth weight in children

What aspect of the food system did Dr. Francesco Branca mention as needing a major review?

  • Food accessibility
  • Food production
  • Food distribution
  • Types of food people are eating and how food is being produced and distributed (correct)

Which region has a cereal-centred food system according to Dr. Francesco Branca?

  • Europe
  • Africa (correct)
  • South America
  • Asia

What percentage of deaths among children under five are linked to undernutrition?

<p>40% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many adults are suffering from overweight or obesity, according to the text?

<p>1.9 billion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Dr. Francesco Branca is the Director of the Department of Nutrition for Health and Development at the World Health Organization (WHO).

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Malnutrition is only a problem in developing countries.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

52 million under-fives are suffering from stunting, where they have a low height for their age.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

1.9 billion adults are underweight.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Dysfunctional global food systems are not contributing to soaring levels of malnutrition.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Dr. Francesco Branca, what is the main cause of death and disease in the world?

<p>Malnutrition is the main cause of death and disease in the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many adults are suffering from overweight or obesity, according to the text?

<p>1.9 billion adults are overweight or obese.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Dr. Francesco Branca emphasize as needing a major review in the food system?

<p>Dr. Francesco Branca emphasized the need for a major review into how food is produced and distributed, and the types of food people are eating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region did Dr. Francesco Branca mention as having a cereal-centred food system?

<p>Dr. Francesco Branca mentioned Africa as having a cereal-centred food system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many children under five are suffering from wasting, according to the text?

<p>52 million under-fives are suffering from wasting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following forms of malnutrition with their corresponding statistics:

<p>Adults overweight or obese = 1.9 billion Underweight adults = 462 million Under-fives suffering from wasting = 52 million Children under five born with low birth weight = One in ten</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with their corresponding descriptions:

<p>Malnutrition as the main cause of death and disease = Emphasized by Dr. Francesco Branca Cereal-centred food system in Africa = Resulting in inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption Global food systems fueling soaring levels of malnutrition = Highlighted as dysfunctional by Dr. Francesco Branca Deaths among children under five linked to undernutrition = Approximately 45%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following regions with their corresponding statistics on low birth weight among children under five:

<p>Global average = One in ten South Asia = One in four Africa = Not specified North America = Not mentioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following recommendations with their corresponding calls to action by Dr. Francesco Branca:

<p>Ensure access to the right foods = More must be done Major review into food production and distribution = Called for by Dr. Francesco Branca Increase consumption of fruit and vegetables = Highlighted as lacking in Africa's food system Address dysfunctional global food systems = Causing a world health crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with their corresponding types of malnutrition:

<p>Low weight for height = Wasting Low height for age = Stunting Low birth weight = Not specified Overweight or obese = Not specified</p> Signup and view all the answers

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