"At present, about 2b people around the world are suffering from 'hidden hunger,' and the number in China is 300m," said Wan¹ Jianmin, an academic with the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

中国工程院院士万建民近日指出，"目前，全球约有20亿人在遭受'隐性饥饿'，我们国家'隐性饥饿'的人口数量达到3个亿。"

Although the quantity of grains is basically satisfactory for the needs of Chinese people, a shortage of micronutrients has caused malnutrition² among many citizens, especially those living in remote and mountainous regions, Wan explained.

万建民解释称，尽管我国粮食产量已基本能够满足人民需求，但微量营养素的缺乏导致大量国人，尤其是偏远山区的人群营养不良。

A 2015 report on nutrition and chronic³ disease in China showed that Chinese people's intake⁴ of minerals and vitamins including iron, calcium⁵, vitamin A and vitamin D did not reach the recommended levels.

中国居民营养与慢性病状况报告(2015)》显示，我国民众的钙、铁、维生素A、维生素D等矿物质和维生素摄入量未达到推荐值。

Chronically⁶ insufficient⁷ intake of micronutrients can lead to birth defects and increase the mortality rate of children and pregnant women, Wan said.

万建民表示，微量营养素长期摄入不足会导致出生缺陷，增加儿童和孕妇死亡率。

Wan said that when he did poverty alleviation⁸ work in Guizhou and Hunan provinces in May 2016, the health condition and nutrition of children in those regions had barely improved compared to a decade ago.

万建民表示，2016年5月，当他在贵州省和湖南省进行扶贫工作时，这些地区的儿童的健康状况和营养状况相比十年前几乎没有改善。

As for a solution to the problem, Wan suggested that the emphasis in grain production should be shifted from quantity to quality, drawing more attention to nutrition.

至于解决方法，万建民建议粮食生产应该从重视数量转变为重视质量，更加关注营养。