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:''The battle to feed all of humanity is over. In the 1970s and 1980s hundreds of millions of people will starve to death in spite of any crash programs embarked upon now. At this late date nothing can prevent a substantial increase in the world death rate ....''

:''The battle to feed all of humanity is over. In the 1970s and 1980s hundreds of millions of people will starve to death in spite of any crash programs embarked upon now. At this late date nothing can prevent a substantial increase in the world death rate ....''

The book asserted that the food supply would not increase to keep up with population growth (see ''[[Limits to Growth]]''). In fact, the food supply increased and mass starvation did not occur, except in parts of Asia <ref>http://www.twnside.org.sg/title/twe286f.htm</ref>and Africa<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/703958.stm</ref>, where the persistent risk of famine remains to this day.

The book asserted that the food supply would not increase to keep up with population growth (see ''[[Limits to Growth]]''). In fact, the food supply increased and mass starvation did not occur, except in parts of Asia <ref>http://www.twnside.org.sg/title/twe286f.htm</ref> and Africa,<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/703958.stm</ref> where the persistent risk of famine remains to this day.

In the more economically developed countries, obesity is now a major issue.  The world has produced far more food than it can consume, and farmers have been paid not to produce more food.

In the more economically developed countries, obesity is now a major issue.  The world has produced far more food than it can consume, and farmers have been paid not to produce more food.