Undernourishment in Latin America and the Caribbean declined for the fourth consecutive year, but rising food costs, persistent gender gaps, and increasing obesity continue to challenge food security. For Mexico, where healthy diets remain significantly more expensive than ultra-processed alternatives, this dynamic affects consumer spending patterns, agribusiness competitiveness and public health expenditures.
Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean declined for the fourth consecutive year, signaling steady progress in the region’s fight against food insecurity. However, malnutrition and obesity rates remain high, and the rising cost of food continues to be a major barrier to accessing healthy diets.
According to the Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2025: Statistics and Trends, developed jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations…
