Tuesday was World Hunger Day, and I fasted. While there are many in this country who face obesity (as noted in your Tuesday article), others around the world face starvation and malnutrition. In fact, malnutrition is such a severe problem that one in four children under age five around the world are stunted — their physical growth, and their brain development are reduced. For many of these children, the results of this stunting can never be repaired. On June 8, there will be a Nutrition for Growth Summit in London, in advance of the G-8 meeting. This is our opportunity to help address this problem. The means are simple — things like Vitamin A, Zinc, iodized salt, and an emphasis on breast feeding. The U.S. doesn’t need to do it all. But we certainly can lead.
Bob Dickerson
Seattle
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