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Published on: January 25, 2018
The effects of climate change on food intake, appetite and dietary choices: From current challenges to future
Isaac Cheah1, Anwar Sadat Shimul1, Mahabub Rahman2
1School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia.
Abstract:
Climate change profoundly impacts human appetite, food intake, and dietary behaviors through multiple pathways. Heat stress suppresses appetite via thermoregulation mechanisms, while climate-induced food insecurity alters availability and nutritional quality of staple crops. This special issue compiles twenty studies examining physiological responses, vulnerable population adaptations, and sustainable dietary transitions, emphasizing the urgent need for climate-resilient food systems and equitable nutrition interventions.
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