While malnutrition is a global issue, it has become a particularly severe public health disaster across Southeast Asia. There, as in other developing regions, world health experts speak of the “dual burden” of malnutrition, by which they mean the alarming rise in both undernutrition (nutrient-deficient and underweight) and overnutrition (overweight and obesity) rates. This lethal combination taxes already fragile public health systems and poses significant risks for future generations.