Unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs

Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a new report published on Friday.

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Unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs

FAO report reveals hidden costs of agrifood systems

06 Nov 2023

Although current agrifood systems provide nourishment and sustain economies, they also impose huge hidden costs on health and the environment - the equivalent of at least $10 trillion annually - a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has revealed.

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