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Obesity and malnutrition are related as they are both categorized as forms of malnutrition, with obesity representing a modern manifestation of poor diet quality alongside traditional undernutrition as described in [1], [2], and [3]. This relationship is further defined by the 'double burden' concept, where both conditions coexist within populations as noted in [4].
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History of modern nutrition science—implications for current ... bmj.com 1 fact
claimThe 'double burden' of malnutrition in lower-income countries refers to the simultaneous presence of conventional malnutrition (insufficient calories and micronutrients) causing poor maternal and child health, and modern malnutrition (poor diet quality) causing obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer.
Implications of the Western Diet for Agricultural Production, Health ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimSeveral global regions are experiencing a diet-related health crisis characterized by malnutrition, overweight, obesity, and metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and cancer, according to the 2018 WHO database.
A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimThe global challenges of the twenty-first century include combatting malnutrition (undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency, overweight, and obesity) and reducing the burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
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claimHealthy diets promote optimal growth and development and prevent malnutrition in all its forms, including undernutrition and obesity.