A wish for good health

　　For most of us it’s that time of the year when merrymaking also means we’re unable to control the amount of food we eat. We just love to eat – and drink. It’s what normal folks do when in the company of family and friends during the holidays.

　　While it’s weeks away from Christmas, I am already in the festive mood imagining get-togethers and potlucks. But as I complete this December issue, my mind goes back to more somber thoughts – food waste, empty calories, the packaging litter after revelries, people who don’t have enough to eat, people who have no access to drinking water, and the price you pay for eating too much.

　　Our cover story on health and nutrition focuses on how we should all take part in solving global overnutrition and undernutrition.

　　Based on statistics from the World Health Organization, there are about 1.9 billion adults who are overweight or obese, while 462 million are underweight. There are now more obese than underweight people, can you imagine? So yes, it is our wish to see more consolidated efforts in eliminating malnutrition in Southeast Asia and the rest of the world. It is our wish to see nutritious and good-tasting food and beverage products in convenience stores and restaurants. Let’s all work together for a healthier population.

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