But a book written by Carol Bellamy, executive director of the United Nations Children’s Fund, noted in 1998 that malnutrition “plays a role in more than half of the nearly 12 million deaths each year of children under five in developing countries, a proportion unmatched since the Black Death ravaged Europe in the 14th century. ”
Kuigi tööstusmaadel on ressursse, millega kõrvaldada paljusid kannatusi, kirjutas ÜRO Lastefondi tegevdirektor Carol Bellamy 1998. aastal oma raamatus, et „igal aastal sureb arengumaades peaaegu 12 miljonit alla viie aastast last, kellest enam kui pooled surevad alatoitumuse tõttu.