超过40%的萨摩亚家庭买不起健康的食品, Over 40% of Samoan households can't afford healthy food, driving a nutrition crisis despite availability.

一份新报告显示,尽管有粮食供应,40%以上的萨摩亚家庭买不起健康的饮食,营养餐费用是仅供热量的基本饮食的四倍。 A new report reveals that over 40% of Samoan households cannot afford a healthy diet despite food availability, with nutritious meals costing four times more than basic calorie-only diets. 费用高昂的原因是获得新鲜食品的机会有限,以及转向进口、加工的备选方案,导致全国营养危机,其特点是高肥胖率和非传染性疾病死亡。 The high cost stems from limited access to fresh foods and a shift toward imported, processed options, fueling a national nutrition crisis marked by high obesity rates and non-communicable disease deaths. 少女和哺乳妇女面临最大的财政障碍。 Adolescent girls and breastfeeding women face the greatest financial barriers. 建议包括降低健康食品成本、扩大以营养为重点的学校膳食、促进社区菜园,以提高当地粮食生产和改善获取机会。 Recommendations include lowering healthy food costs, expanding nutrition-focused school meals, and promoting community gardens to boost local food production and improve access.