The high cost caused by poor quality diets

At the meeting, the Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Qu Dongyu, said that overweight and non-communicable diseases communicable have a "serious cost to individuals, families, communities and countries," reported EFE.

He also called on states to "expand their policies to investigate and invest in foods such as fruits, vegetables and pulses, and bring the market to small farmers".

For his part, UN Secretary-General António Guterres sent a message in which he insisted on the transformation of food systems so that quality diets are accessible to all, which is why a world summit is being held. will hold in 2021.

Finally, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, on behalf of the country hosting the United Nations food agencies, said that food should focus on the "well-being of people", for which it is necessary to fight inequalities and achieve "a balance between what is produced and consumed".