"The dual scourge of hunger and malnutrition will be truly vanquished not only when granaries are full, but also when people's basic health needs are met and women are given their rightful role in societies."
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"We are also in the process of defining how best to work together with food and other companies to address diet and physical activity factors in order to prevent chronic diseases.“
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