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Food Systems: Pathways for Improved Diets and Nutrition
Eileen Kennedy1, Meghan Kershaw1, Jennifer Coates1
1Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA.
Current Developments in Nutrition
|September 8, 2018
Summary
The UN Decade of Action on Nutrition focuses on improving nutrition through food systems. This analysis examines how agriculture, commercialization, and sex impact diet quality and nutrition outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Food Systems Analysis
- Agricultural Economics
Background:
- The United Nations has designated 2016-2025 as the Decade of Action on Nutrition.
- A primary goal is to combat malnutrition in all its forms.
- Food systems are identified as a critical priority area for achieving nutritional goals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the multifaceted effects of agricultural production and commercialization on diet quality.
- To investigate the influence of sex as a determinant of nutritional status within food systems.
- To apply a food-systems approach for a comprehensive understanding of nutrition.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a food-systems framework to connect agricultural practices with nutritional outcomes.
- Examining the pathways from agriculture production to diet quality.
- Analyzing the role of commercialization in shaping food availability and consumption.
- Incorporating sex as a variable in the analysis of nutrition.
Main Results:
- Agricultural production and commercialization significantly influence diet quality.
- Sex is a key factor mediating the relationship between food systems and nutrition.
- Specific agricultural and commercialization strategies have differential impacts on nutrition.
Conclusions:
- A food-systems approach is essential for understanding and addressing malnutrition.
- Interventions must consider agricultural, commercial, and socio-demographic factors (including sex).
- Targeted strategies within food systems can improve diet quality and nutrition outcomes.
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