Climate Change Could Cause 500 Thousand Deaths in 2050

New York- Climate change impact on many things, one of the global food supply is reduced. As a result of climate change caused hundreds of thousands of people are not getting the nutrients properly so that approximately 500,000 deaths in 2050.

This was revealed in a study published in the journal The Lancet based on analysis of previous research on drought, floods, and other weather-related events that derail the global harvest. It turned out that climate change could lead to

reduced food supplies could potentially impact human food intake in the world so unhealthy.

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Under these conditions, over time causes one to two times more likely to die from malnutrition as revealed by Time page,

"It's not just about calorie intake needs. When caloric intake of micronutrients alone without any effect on cognitive and physical development," said Richard Choularton of the United Nations World Food Program.

Micronutrients are nutrients that the body needs in small amounts to carry out physiological functions, but can not be produced by the body. Micronutrients consisting of vitamins and minerals that can not be made by the body but can be obtained from food. One source is fruits and vegetables.

Researchers predict the consumption of fruit and vegetables will decline to 4 percent in 2050. In fact, fruits and vegetables are good sources of vitamins and minerals your body needs.

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