Providing the population with food is not the issue involving nutrition in Argentina. Although some parts of the rural population may experience food shortages at times, the main problem in relation to nutrition is the overweight and obesity epidemic that currently exists among the Argentinian population. To be classified as overweight the Body Mass Index (BMI) of a person needs to be greater than or equal to 25, and to be classified as obese one’s BMI needs to be greater than or equal to 30. 29% of the adolescent population is considered to be overweight and 6% is considered to be obese, while 62% of the adult population is considered overweight and 26% is considered to be obese. Within the adult population 60% of females are labeled overweight
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There is low priority to provide the constitutional right to food and both under-nutrition and over-nutrition issues are ranked of low importance as well. However, there plans to reverse the overweight and obesity epidemic that correlate with sustainable development goal number 2. SDG 2 concentrates on food security, improving nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture in order to achieve zero hunger across the nation. By 2020 Argentina plans to increase their investments in rural infrastructure and agricultural technology development. Trade restrictions within the agricultural market will also be reviewed in order to meet the contemporary standards in the world market. The ultimate goal is to end hunger by 2030. To achieve this goal, Argentina will also be attempting to ensure access to a variety of nutritious foods to the poor, infants, pregnant or lactating mothers, and the elderly. Doubling the agricultural production is another task going to be completed on the way to 2030, its just going to be a matter of producing the correct agriculture to provide a wholesome …show more content…
Once the public has access to both staple and non-staple foods the next step is making both types of food affordable for all socio-economic classes. If the market prices make it difficult for all demographics of people to afford foods containing both macro and micro nutrients other solutions must be pursued. Companies like HarvestPlus produce staple crops that are genetically modified to contain large amount nutrients it usually does not, like a multivitamin. They distribute seeds they claim to be “bio-fortified” but are just genetically modified to produce staple crops that contain large amounts of micronutrients. Countries everywhere across the world contain both overweight and malnourished populations that would benefit from this method of agriculture; however, there is a large population of people in the world who are against genetically modified foods. Argentina’s battle against obesity starts with properly educating the public about nutrition. Public events and schools can provide information on how to maintain a balanced diet that contains both macro and micro
There is low priority to provide the constitutional right to food and both under-nutrition and over-nutrition issues are ranked of low importance as well. However, there plans to reverse the overweight and obesity epidemic that correlate with sustainable development goal number 2. SDG 2 concentrates on food security, improving nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture in order to achieve zero hunger across the nation. By 2020 Argentina plans to increase their investments in rural infrastructure and agricultural technology development. Trade restrictions within the agricultural market will also be reviewed in order to meet the contemporary standards in the world market. The ultimate goal is to end hunger by 2030. To achieve this goal, Argentina will also be attempting to ensure access to a variety of nutritious foods to the poor, infants, pregnant or lactating mothers, and the elderly. Doubling the agricultural production is another task going to be completed on the way to 2030, its just going to be a matter of producing the correct agriculture to provide a wholesome …show more content…
Once the public has access to both staple and non-staple foods the next step is making both types of food affordable for all socio-economic classes. If the market prices make it difficult for all demographics of people to afford foods containing both macro and micro nutrients other solutions must be pursued. Companies like HarvestPlus produce staple crops that are genetically modified to contain large amount nutrients it usually does not, like a multivitamin. They distribute seeds they claim to be “bio-fortified” but are just genetically modified to produce staple crops that contain large amounts of micronutrients. Countries everywhere across the world contain both overweight and malnourished populations that would benefit from this method of agriculture; however, there is a large population of people in the world who are against genetically modified foods. Argentina’s battle against obesity starts with properly educating the public about nutrition. Public events and schools can provide information on how to maintain a balanced diet that contains both macro and micro