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Globesity - Fat's New Frontier The world is getting very fat, very fast and now the obesity epidemic has spread from rich countries to poor and developing countries it is likely 1 billion people will be obese by 2030. In our special examination of arguably the world's number one health issue, Globesity - Fat's New Frontier, Foreign Correspondent visits the new obesity hotspots - Mexico, Brazil, China and India - where hundreds of millions are gripped by weight issues and associated diseases.

The swine flu virus has reached 160 countries and could infect two billion people within the next two years, the World Health Organization has said.

High economic growth experienced by South Asian countries has not made an impact on the nutritional status. South Asian children also have high levels of micronutrient deficiencies (Iron, Vitamin A, and Iodine.) Over a third of adult women in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan are underweight

Great Article for students to see perspective - and answers the question, 'why can't we just seal all the borders to countries where the epidemic is worst?'

The aim of this lesson: To examine the geographic factors responsible for the incidence and spread of malaria. To evaluate the geographic impact of malaria at the local, national and international scales. To evaluate the management strategies that have been applied in any one country or region for malaria. Added March 2012

Farmers in developing countries are struggling despite recent rises in the price of commodities they produce, the Fairtrade Foundation says in a new report.

An Observer investigation reveals how rich countries faced by a global food shortage now farm an area double the size of the UK to guarantee supplies for their citizens

Climate change: a development challenge Climate change: building the resilience of poor rural communities Desertification Fighting water scarcity in the Arab countries Fighting rural poverty: the role of ICTs Food prices: Smallholders can be part of the solution The future of world food security Land tenure security and poverty reduction Linking land and water governance Remittances Rural finance: Small amounts making a big difference Women

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Food riots are a real threat in some developing and emerging countries unless funds for agricultural research are increased, says a UK scientist.

HIC life expectancy and reasons for variations between countries and within countries

Great interactive graphs of causes of death in different parts of the world allowing you to choose regions, individual countries and age cohorts.

[Submitted by Leah Davis]