April 08, 2015 By: Nahla Hwalla (Dean), Rachel Bahn (Director of Food Security Program), Sibelle El-Labban (Senior Research Assistant) – Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut Share URL Food security does not guarantee ‘nutrient security’ Although food security encompasses availability, accessibility, utilization, and stability, nutrition security is often neglected. Nutrition security is an […]
Overcoming the Triple Burden of Malnutrition in the MENA Region
October 13, 2014 By: Shenggen Fan, Director General - IFPRI The triple burden of malnutrition—the coexistence of food insecurity, undernutrition, and overweight and obesity—is a growing challenge in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). As recent IFPRI research shows, food insecurity is the key driver of conflicts in the region. Tackling the triple burden of malnutrition is […]
