Latin America and the Caribbean: Strategies to fight hidden hunger

Abstract 
The Latin American and Caribbean region (LAC) has been actively participating in the international development Agenda 2030, focused on food and nutritional security. In addition, the region has established its own more demanding objectives through several regional initiatives. Although food availability in the LAC region is sufficient to meet the energy needs of its population, undernourishment still affects 5.5% of the regional population. Stunting and overweight affects 11.3 % and 7.2 % of children under five in the region respectively (FAO, 2017). Adult overweight and obesity maintain an upward worrying trend in the region, with overweight affecting 58% of the population and obesity 23%.