Hidden hunger has long been an overlooked problem. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies have to be remedied and the availability of calories needs to be increased. As a matter of fact, the number of people who do not have access to a balanced diet has multiplied in rich and poor countries, with lasting consequences for health and well-being. Hidden hunger not only affects childhood growth and cognitive development, but also reduces productivity and well-being later in life, thus keeping the affected population trapped in a circle of poverty and malnutrition. This book illustrates the global fight against hunger by national governments and international organizations. Presented at the Third Hidden Hunger Conference held at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany, it presents a range of strategies being implemented in various regions of the world to improve nutrition quality and combat this international crisis.

• Cover 2
• Front Matter 5
• Contents 7
• Preface 9
• Introduction 11
• Economic and Political Innovation for Nutritional Improvement 13
  • Introduction 13
  • Abstract 13
  • Economic Growth and Nutrition 14
  • The Principal Challenge of Mapping Nutrition Goals and Instruments 16
  • Economic and Political Innovations for Better Nutrition 17
  • Directions for Policy Innovations 18
  • Conclusion 19
  • References 20
• What Does it Need to Improve Nutrition Quality? The Role of Public Partners 22