An analysis of national trends in food consumption and the nutritional status of people in developing countries over the past two decades suggests that while there has been some improvement in achieving greater household food security, this has not resulted in comparable reductions in child malnutrition. One reason for persistent malnutrition may lie in the complex interaction between food supply and illness, which is influenced by the overall health environment. Clearly, when access to both food and nonfood inputs is poor, the synergistic effects of diet and disease are magnified. These findings suggest that greater emphasis should be placed on improving access to these nonfood inputs in order to achieve the 2020 Vision.
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