The Lancet Commission on the global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change by Boyd Swinburn and colleagues (Jan 27, published online)1 brings several global phenomena into focus through application of the term global syndemic. The authors emphasise how we should understand how predatory food industries and industrial waste have contributed greatly to the availability and accessibility of foods for consumption. Addressing the link between food production, a changing climate, and malnutrition is crucial.