Reconnecting food and nutrition security

Development Futures ConferenceUniversity of Technology Sydney21 November 2013

Mike Toole, Burnet Institute, Melbourne -- moderator

Michael Dibley, University of Sydney

Ruth Phillips, University of Sydney

Joel Negin, University of Sydney

Brian Hilton, World Vision Australia

Speakers

Trends in world undernourishment* (hunger)

* defined as having an average daily energy intake of <2,205 kilocalories

Source: The State of Food Insecurity in the World, FAO (2012)

Trends in prevalence of low weight-for-age (underweight children under 5 years), 1990-2010

South Asia East Asia Africa Latin America

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percentMDG Target

Source: Sixth World Nutrition Situation Report, 2011

Percentage of undernourished (low energy intake) by region

Source: FAO (2010)

Source: WHO, 2011