Week 3 Discussion Forum

Today, more than ever, malnutrition poses a serious threat to human health. Malnutrition includes both undernutrition and obesity. What impact has this had on individuals—primarily women, children, and adolescents—and what are some of the ways in which this double burden might be improved?

Week 3 Discussion Forum Answer

With the increasing prevalence of malnutrition, many individuals suffer from undernutrition and obesity, which are two of the most prevalent and worst problems that the world faces, especially among women, children, and adolescents. As different factors that lead to malnutrition increase almost every day, millions of individuals continue to suffer from malnutrition; these factors include globalization, urbanization, and poverty, access to unhealthy foods, unregulated and sedentary lifestyles, and inaccessible healthcare services