Hidden hunger has long been an overlooked problem. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies have to be
remedied and the availability of calories needs to be increased. As a matter of fact the
number of people who do not have access to a balanced diet has multiplied in rich and poor
countries with lasting consequences for health and well-being. Hidden hunger not only affects
childhood growth and cognitive development but also reduces productivity and well-being later
in life thus keeping the affected population trapped in a circle of poverty and malnutrition.
This book illustrates the global fight against hunger by national governments and international
organizations. Presented at the Third Hidden Hunger Conference held at the University of
Hohenheim in Stuttgart Germany it presents a range of strategies being implemented in various
regions of the world to improve nutrition quality and combat this international crisis.
