Name: Obesity + hunger = 1 global food issue
Uploaded: 2010-07-07T08:47:00Z
Duration: 9 min 12 s
Description: Co-creator of the philanthropic FEED bags, Ellen Gustafson says hunger and obesity are two sides of the same coin. In her talk, she launches The 30 Project -- a way to change how we farm and eat in the next 30 years, and solve the global food inequalities behind both epidemics.

Co-creator of the philanthropic FEED bags, Ellen Gustafson says hunger and obesity are two sides of the same coin. In her talk, she launches The 30 Project -- a way to change how we farm and eat in the next 30 years, and solve the global food inequalities behind both epidemics.

Obesity + hunger = 1 global food issue

Hunger and obesity are not separate problems but two outcomes of a global food system gone awry. Around one billion people are hungry while another billion are overweight, both trends accelerating over the past 30 years. The dominance of processed foods made from corn, soy, and wheat has reshaped diets from America to developing countries, fueling health crises. Rethinking agriculture and food production worldwide can tackle inequality, health, and sustainability together.