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"Stuttgart 21“: A Major yet Controversial Project [12.03.2013]
The Hohenheim communication specialist Frank Brettschneider together with the former mayor of Stuttgart, Wolfgang Schuster have produced a new anthology on the subject entitled "Stuttgart 21“: Ein Großprojekt zwischen Protest und Akzeptanz". The work contains 268 pages with contributions from 16 autors in 14 essays dedicated to the issue of the "Stuttgart 21“ railway project....more
Surprise dish:
Snack event with political message, star chef and nutrition expert [25.02.2013]
For them it's all about human dignity. Hidden hunger is a largely unknown problem, and not only in poor countries. The poorer members of society in rich countries cannot afford healthy meals on a regular basis, resulting in illnesses. For children, the negative consequences of this range from irreversible health conditions to death. At the event which will take place at the...more
Hidden Hunger:
First worldwide Congress at the University of Hohenheim [29.01.2013]
Experts from germany, the USA, the UN and the FAO will come together for the first time to join the international congress from the 6th to the 9th of March 2013 at the University of Hohenheim. Their common goal: to bring the crisis caused by a worldwide micronutrient deficiency to the attention of politicians and the general public and to demonstrate which strategies can be...more
A full stomach is not enough: Hidden hunger a real danger [22.01.2013]
They "hunger" although their bellies are filled daily. 2.5 billion people worldwide are affected by a condition known as hidden hunger - and not only in developing countries. The hunger they suffer from often goes unnoticed due to the fact that they do not suffer from feelings of hunger. People whose budgets do not permit them to enjoy a balanced and varied diet may be lacking...more
Nutrition expert warns:
"Poverty is giving rise to hidden hunger in Germany" [07.01.2013]
According to the report published by a national conference on the subject, poverty is on the rise in Germany. Connected with this development, yet often unrecognised, is a trend towrds malnutrition and undernutrition, says Prof. Dr. Hans Konrad Biesalski, a nutrition expert at the University of Hohenheim. "Federal unemployment relief is not sufficient to provide a child with...more