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India, USA, Australia, Germany in focus

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.

"Do crop intensification techniques hold the key to food security?"

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

Schools, colleges and cinemas in the Indian city of Mumbai have temporarily closed in a bid to limit the spread of the H1N1 virus.