Balancing the Budget of Sustenance

An article that left an impression here at HELP Society in The Economist magazine titled:


The Nutrition Puzzle
Why do so many people in poor countries eat so badly -- and what can be done about it'


They state the aprox. figures given below:


1 billion --> undernourished (underfed)
1 billion --> malnourished (eating low-nutrient food)
1 billion --> over-nourished (overweight or obese)


and some key quotes from the article :

Malnutrition is associated with over a third of children’s deaths and is the single most important risk factor in many diseases

According to research published in TheLancet, a medical journal, malnourished children are less likely (all things being equal) to go to school, less likely to stay there, and more likely to struggle academically. 

They earn less than their better-fed peers over their lifetimes, marry poorer spouses and die earlier.

The solution for having healthy people world-wide is education about eating right including: discouragement from eating fast-food, the importance of a balanced diet and eating without excess. There actually is food enough to sustain the planet. The issue is really about eating smart, eating only what one needs, and how to get food to starving people.