Cities addressing the dual burden of obesity and undernutrition
Channel: Food Foundation
Date: 2022-08-04

Session two of Commonwealth Food Futures 2022.

There is growing international recognition of the role city authorities play in responding to food system challenges.

In this session, panellists discuss how cities can address the 'dual burden' of rising rates of overweight and obese populations versus the growing problem of undernutrition and malnutrition.

A keynote speech was given by Foreign Commonwealth and Development Minister The Right Honorable Amanda Milling. Other speakers included Amit Arora, a civil servant from Rajkot in India and Dr Justin Varney, director of public health at Birmingham City Council.

The session was moderated by journalist and BBC Radio 4 The Food Programme presenter Leyla Kazim.