Malnutrition

28 Apr 2013

Stunting, a little-reported, recognised or understood human tragedy, blights the lives of some 165 million children worldwide.

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UN wants a children's commission in Hong Kong

18 Nov 2012

Stories of malnourished children in Hong Kong range from the sad to the tragic.

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Initiative aims to redress global food imbalance

13 Nov 2012

Obesity and malnutrition may be at opposite ends of the nutrition spectrum, but they're both pressing problems in today's world.

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Malnutrition problem a heavier burden in rural areas

1 Jun 2012

The physical development of children under six years old and their access to proper nutrition have greatly improved in the past 20 years, but the situation remains worrying for those living in...

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Simple, effective ways to save children's lives

10 Oct 2011

When the United Nations declares a famine, the world, rightly, snaps to attention. But after the immediate crisis recedes from public attention, the primary cause of the tragedy remains. Those...

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A tale of two Asias

14 Aug 2011

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Opinion

The 1-2 punch heard around the world

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Wang Xiangwei

Placating graduates a work in progress

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Cherish your food

The financial crisis, coupled with rising food prices, is really hurting the poorest countries in Africa and Latin America. According to official estimates, more than a billion people are...

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food wastage

Reading Comprehension

Answer the following questions

1. What happened after the FAO called for a war on waste?

a. donors cut aid

b....

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Grains of hope

As a child growing up in Australia in the 1960s, the topic of global hunger came up every other night at the dinner table. A reluctant vegetable eater, I was constantly being reminded by my mother...

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Walk to help children

More than 300 people took part in a walkathon to raise funds for malnourished children in poor regions around the world.

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Donate to the poor and the hungry

Have you ever joined a 30-Hour Famine? Our school's students and teachers take part in a similar activity every year.

We donate HK$20 and get a piece of bread for lunch. This year...

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Nutrition 4 you

Name: Derek Feng

Age: 17

Breakfast: Milkshake made with bananas, milk, apples, walnuts, other nuts and Wolfberry; lemon and honey water