Have a banana - or two
"The increase in the average daily required energy rises by 253 kcal per person between 2010 and 2100 in our estimations, assuming a rising BMI and height," explained co-author Lutz Depenbusch from the World Vegetable Center. He told BBC News: "On a global scale, we calculate that the effect of the BMI and height increases in our model would lead to additional calorie requirements that match the 2010 requirements of India and Nigeria combined." In terms of what food would equate to an increase of 253 calories in someone's daily diet, Dr Depenbusch said an extra two large bananas or a portion of French fries would be on the menu. Dr Depenbusch and his colleague, Prof Stephan Klasen from the University of Gottingen, Germany, said their modelling suggested that sub-Saharan nations would be most affected by such an increase in future global calorie requirements. They explained that the region was already witnessing a sharp increase in the need for calories as it was undergoing a rate of rapid population growth. The researchers warned that a failure of the global food policy to accommodate this increase in the demand for more energy could exacerbate food and economic inequality. They warned that a growing demand for food would lead to an increase in food prices. While rich nations would be able to absorb the increases, poorer nations would struggle, leading to more malnutrition.DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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