Samoa faces a triple burden of malnutrition: widespread obesity - linked to increased risk of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) - coexist with undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. With nearly 80 percent of women classified as obese and over 70 percent of deaths linked to NCDs, the country¡¯s nutrition crisis is exacerbated by a shift from traditional diets to imported, ultra-processed foods.
