Developing countries could get sick before they get rich (World Economic Forum, The Conversation)

Combining controls on unhealthy foods with policies that incentivise healthy eating and active lifestyles constitute a promising response to rising obesity rates. Addressing public health is a policy mandate for developing countries from both an economic and social point of view. To paraphrase the recent Global Nutrition Report, addressing obesity is a global imperative for releasing the brakes on development.

https://theconversation.com/developing-countries-could-get-sick-before-they-get-rich-policy-can-help-87391

“Developing countries could get sick before they get rich. Policy can help.” The Conversation, 5 Dec 2017, with Asit K. Biswas.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/12/asia-is-growing-rich-but-it-is-also-becoming-unhealthier

“Asia is growing rich, but it is also becoming unhealthier.” World Economic Forum, 8 Dec 2017, with Asit K. Biswas.