Washington sets the poverty bar at three times the income level necessary to afford an adequate diet.

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"It's absolutely important that they have an adequate diet in terms of the health of their child, " she says.

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In indigenous areas, 85% of people cannot afford enough calories for an adequate diet even as the champagne flows in the capital's casinos.

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Low vitamin D levels are quite common, and it is nearly impossible to attain adequate levels with diet alone.

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There is already evidence that adequate selenium in the diet may be protective against cancer, and perhaps have an impact on male fertility.

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It is alleged that he failed to remove in excess of 354 animal carcasses, having failed to provide adequate nutrition, a suitable diet or appropriate sheltered accommodation.

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He failed to remove 354 animal carcasses, having failed to provide adequate nutrition, a suitable diet or appropriate sheltered accommodation for his herd of cattle and flock of sheep.

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Through the new MDG-F programme, UNESCO's Office in Beijing expects to increase at least by 10% the number of newspaper articles in the target areas, promoting public understanding of good diet practices and the right to adequate food.

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