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Food And Agricultural Organization
While food security varies among islands, many concerns are shared. The pressures on SIDS are compounded by high costs for energy, infrastructure, transportation and communication. These have contributed to the current complex food security and nutrition situation, with SIDS facing a looming health crisis from the triple burden of malnutrition (where undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies and obesity coexist in the population, sometimes in the same household). Today, obesity – which has reached epidemic proportions worldwide – is especially high in SIDS. Overly processed foods high in sugar, salt and fats are increasingly identified as major causes of chronic diseases.
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