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The Philippines' hidden double burden of obesity and undernutrition
Original: Obese and undernourished: The Philippines’ hidden nutrition crisis
The Philippines is grappling with a paradoxical nutrition crisis in which obesity and undernourishment coexist within the same population. Reports highlight how rising obesity now sits alongside persistent stunting and malnutrition, straining the country's health system. Commentary points to poverty, poor diets and weak access to nutritious food as drivers of what is being called a hidden public health emergency.
Why now: New reporting has drawn attention to the double burden of malnutrition affecting the country's health and policy debate.
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