ASIA truly is a land of contrasts. On the one hand, over-nutrition has led to growing obesity and weight problems among Asians, yet aid agencies simultaneously point to the continuing challenge of hidden hunger deficiency of essential micro-nutrients that still affects the health of many.
According to the Asian Development Bank, vitamin A, iodine and iron deficiencies are still prevalent all over Asia. While clinical vitamin A deficiency (the level of deficiency that causes blindness) has declined, sub-clinical vitamin A deficiency is still common.