The Intricate Relationship Between Food, Nutrition, and Economics
                                
                                
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                                According to the World Bank, undernutrition costs the global economy over $1 trillion annually due to productivity losses. The relationship between food, nutrition, and economics is a dynamic, mutually reinforcing cycle where economic conditions impact dietary health, and, in turn, nutritional status profoundly affects economic productivity and growth.