“Overweight and obesity are a growing challenge, responsible for approximately 2.8 million deaths” from non-communicable diseases in 2021 in the Americas, said Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/11/10/new-un-report-says-43-2-million-people-suffer-from-hunger-in-latin-america-and-caribbean/