Poor diets are among the top causes of ill health globally, accounting for nearly one in five deaths, according to a study published on Thursday, 【小题1】 called on governments to do more to improve eating habits.

Some researchers indicate that eating unhealthy food 【小题2】 not having enough food contributes to widespread malnutrition (营养不良). Therefore, diets are one of the top risk 【小题3】(factor) of ill health and deaths in the world --- more than air 【小题4】 (pollute) or smoking. A lack【小题5】 knowledge and affordability of nutritious food, as well as ineffective supply chains, 【小题6】 (be) among the factors that contribute to poor diets.

The researchers 【小题7】 (analyze) 194 countries and found that malnutrition could cost the world $3.5 trillion per year, while overweight and obesity could cost US $500 billion 【小题8】 (annual). Most countries are unlikely to meet nine global targets on nutrition, 【小题9】 (include) adult obesity and diabetes, anemia and child health.

Progress has been “unacceptably slow”. 【小题10】, there is now better and more detailed data, creating an extraordinary opportunity to make effective responses.