In honor of World Health Day and the important message it highlights, this piece was authored in partnership by Polly Ruhland, CEO, United Soybean Board; Jim Sutter, CEO, U.S. Soybean Export Council; and Steve Censky, CEO, American Soybean Association.
Everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy good health.
Access to nutritious food is foundational for people to realize that opportunity.
These are simple universal truths. They are also urgent calls to action.
The 2020 Global Nutrition Report shows one in nine people across the globe is undernourished. One in three is overweight or obese. Almost one in four children under the age of 5 faces stunted growth from malnutrition. In short, too many people lack access to nutritious food, and health is suffering as a result.
As we mark World Health Day 2021, we should all take the opportunity to assess our progress and renew our determination to do all we can to alleviate these nutrition and health gaps. Soy offers solutions.