Consequences of Food Insecurity

Food insecurity can be caused by a variety of factors, including natural disasters, political instability, economic inequality, and conflict.

Obesity is not a consequence of food insecurity. In fact, food insecurity is often associated with undernutrition and malnutrition.

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common form of malnutrition worldwide, affecting over 2 billion people.

Iron deficiency anemia does not increase the risk of infection.

Pneumonia is the leading cause of death among children under the age of 5, killing over 1 million children each year.

Diarrhea is not a consequence of pneumonia.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults over the age of 65, killing over 600,000 people each year.

Weight loss is not a consequence of heart disease.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women worldwide, killing over 8 million women each year.

Depression is not a consequence of stroke.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men worldwide, killing over 9 million men each year.

Nausea is not a consequence of cancer.

Preterm birth is the leading cause of death among children under the age of 1, killing over 1 million children each year.

Preterm birth does not increase the risk of infection.

Birth asphyxia is the leading cause of death among newborns, killing over 1 million babies each year.