News stories by Miguel Barreto

  1. Only Acting Together Can We Stop the Rise in Malnutrition

    - Inter Press Service

    SANTIAGO, Nov 08 (IPS) - Julio Berdegué is FAO Regional Representative, Marita Perceval is Director of UNICEF in Latin America and the Caribbean, Miguel Barreto is Regional Director of WFP.

    The number of undernourished people increased for the third consecutive year in Latin America and the Caribbean. It has exceeded 39 million people. In addition, almost one in four adults is obese, while overweight affects 250 million; more than the entire population of Brazil.

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