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Did you know: There are more obese people in the world than hungry people

Here is a little fact that may surprise you... There are now more obese people on the planet than there are hungry people.

Chien Janbe - Street Food in Haiti - Mayi Moulin Kole Ak Pwa
Chien Janbe - Street Food in Haiti - Mayi Moulin Kole Ak Pwa

According to the world Health Organization, there are 30 percent more obese people in the world than undernourished people.

15 years ago, it was the exact opposite, according to Dr. Robert Lustig, Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

So what changed in the world?

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