Tag: Global burden of disease

According to a 2023 study, 333.95 million children and adolescents across 165 low- and middle-income countries were affected by vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in 2019, highlighting its extensive global impact.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency globally, impacting a significant portion of the world's population and making it a major public health concern. This widespread issue is often referred to as "hidden hunger" because its health impacts are not always immediately visible.

Recent research reveals that a staggering number of people suffer from 'hidden hunger', an ongoing crisis of vitamin and mineral deficiencies. While it was previously estimated that 2 billion people had deficiencies, new findings suggest the number is much larger once all population groups are considered, raising urgent questions about how many people have nutritional deficiencies across the world.

According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, over 10% of global deaths in 2021 were associated with poor diet, with cardiovascular disease being the leading cause. This highlights the severe impact of what portion of world mortality is related to poor nutrition, extending beyond hunger to diet-related diseases.