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Global Nutrition Crisis: 50% Can't Afford Healthy Diets

7/3/2025

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In 2021, maintaining a healthy diet averaged $3.68 per day, outpacing food costs in many low-income nations. Alarmingly, the World Bank reports that nearly half of the global population struggles to afford this basic necessity. The pricier Eat-Lancet diet further complicates access, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable nutrition solutions worldwide.

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In 2021, maintaining a healthy diet averaged $3.68 per day, outpacing food costs in many low-income nations. Alarmingly, the World Bank reports that nearly half of the global population struggles to afford this basic necessity. The pricier Eat-Lancet diet further complicates access, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable nutrition solutions worldwide.