FOOD SYSTEMS IDEA EXCHANGE

New paper explores food system dynamics by considering system drivers and sustainability factors.

With growing interest in the relationship between obesity and COVID-19, the authors explore possible links between the two.

Food systems are undergoing transformations all over the world. How will COVID-19 shape those transformations, and what steps can countries take to ensure people have access to healthy, sustainable diets?

Countries face different opportunities and trade-offs for inclusion at various stages of system transformation. To be effective, approaches to ensure healthy diets must also be country-specific.

The Food Systems Idea Exchange is a new blog from A4NH, designed to provide a platform for sharing research and perspectives on all aspects of food systems transformations.

Globally, we are eating a smaller array of foods, resulting in diets that are less nutritious and healthy. Yet FAO estimates more than 5,500 food crops exist globally. So why aren’t we using them?

Ahead of the CGIAR side meeting at CFS, A4NH Senior Research Coordinator Namukolo Covic reflects on how the EAT-Lancet Healthy Reference Diet might be contextualized for the global south.

Programs for improving diets often focus on demand, providing incentives to groups of consumers. However, connecting with the consumer through adjustments in the food environment may be more effective for supporting healthier food choices.