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"Households in OECD countries consume about a quarter more food than is needed."

"Households in OECD countries consume about a quarter more food than is needed."

"By 2040, one in four children will live in areas of extreme water stress and thousands will be

"By 2040, one in four children will live in areas of extreme water stress and thousands will be

"Air pollution kills 800 people every hour, or 13 every minute, accounting for more than three

"Air pollution kills 800 people every hour, or 13 every minute, accounting for more than three

Current statistics of nourishment, obesity, anemia, and top deadly diseases

Current statistics of nourishment, obesity, anemia, and top deadly diseases

Optimism and happiness protect heart from cardiovascular disease

Optimism and happiness protect heart from cardiovascular disease

"Overweight children who develop Type II diabetes may have heart attacks and need coronary bypa

"Overweight children who develop Type II diabetes may have heart attacks and need coronary bypa

America's children are in the middle of a fat epidemic.

America's children are in the middle of a fat epidemic.

"Diet-related afflictions like heart disease, diabetes and hypertension are leading causes of d

"Diet-related afflictions like heart disease, diabetes and hypertension are leading causes of d

The number of people using butter on bread went from 60 percent to 5 percent.

The number of people using butter on bread went from 60 percent to 5 percent.

On vulnerability of US food system: North Carolina ships 20,000 animals [hogs] a day to other states

On vulnerability of US food system: North Carolina ships 20,000 animals [hogs] a day to other states

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