Unlike native staples, emergency food aid like rice, noodles, and tuna post-disaster can worsen the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) issue in regions like Vanuatu, contributing to diseases like obesity and diabetes.
Experts emphasize the need for more nutritious food aid to address the NCD crisis in Pacific islands, where conditions like limited arable land, cheap imports, and lack of education contribute to high rates of NCD-related deaths.
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