The foods we eat not only provide us physical nourishment, but can also signify identity, social class & other important sociocultural constructs. Check out @nytopinion's @lwaysadrian's introspective piece on his drivers of #processedfood consumption.
https://t.co/gnZ0jkcpHZ
Big food industry now hopping mad at the FDA—for allowing only “healthy” foods to… (checks notes📝)… have nutritious ingredients, like fruits and vegetables, & have little added sugar, sodium, saturated fat. BIG FOOD now mad they can’t falsely advertise.
https://t.co/ZG36c0zbIw
The new @FAO report aims to inspire strategic thinking & actions to transform agrifood systems toward a sustainable, resilient, & inclusive future. 📘
To learn more, don't miss this @FAO-@IFPRI-@CGIAR event: https://t.co/xDESVRleb6
#CGIARForesight@FAONorthAmerica@FAOSocioEcon
Consumption of unsafe foods increases morbidity & mortality & is a serious issue in LMICs. A new paper by our very own @iamramyaambi & researchers @DFC_Program studies perspectives of how food-safety concerns of consumers translate to food-choice behaviors https://t.co/FENx3t0FYu
Great to share our @DFC_Program cross contextual analysis on foodsafety and food consumption in 6 Asian and African countries, highlighting the importance of lived experiences when developing policy interventions. @ENPWageningen@WURSusGov@CGIAR
In case you missed it 👉 Check out the recording for the latest #CoffeeChaiChat: "Minding the Gap" #Micronutrient Data Generation Initiative", led by Dr. Megan Bourassa & Dr. Ken Brown.
https://t.co/IHfVcPUAf8
#Foodwaste in the household contributes a LOT to #climatechange. Food safety/quality perceptions (e.g., interpretation of expiry dates) influence decisions made about what foods to waste & consume. Read about this novel intervention for food waste reduction in #Ohio⬇️
The average U.S. household wastes nearly a third of the food it buys. This community in Ohio is nudging its residents to change their habits. https://t.co/Wq7AJo5EKM
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🌿 Wild, edible and nutritious!
@CGIAR researchers from @BiovIntCIAT_eng's Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition project identify 39 wild edible plants viable for foraging, consumption and potential sale in markets.
Read more 👉 https://t.co/8AwwLegNat
@CGIAR#OneCGIAR
🥘 #Healthydiets are unaffordable across most of South Asia
❓How to address this & with what trade-offs?
An action-packed Day 1 has concluded, but join again tomorrow for part 2 of this important wide-ranging event @IFPRISAO + @CGIAR
🔗 https://t.co/Z3HC28nyjk
Obesity is not just a health issue. A recent study by @FrontierEcon estimated that the annual cost of adult obesity in the UK is around £54bn.
Policies that focus on food environments rather than the individual, could help the nation's health and economy. https://t.co/tZSYgglN35