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Food price crisis can lead to deteriorating nutrition

As fuel prices soar, food prices are beginning to creep up to crisis levels most recently seen in 2007. "Coupled with the financial crisis, high food prices can take a significant toll on nutrition, especially in developing countries," says Lora Iannotti, PhD, a public health expert and professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. "The same consequences can be true for wealthier countries, as households opt for less expensive, poor quality foods. Hidden hunger is a problem across the globe." Iannotti discusses her study that looks at the impact of high food costs on calorie intakes in developing countries.