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Links found between maternal vegetarianism and infant stunting Posted in: Animal Food Sources, Diet, Health, Nutrition, Vegetable Food Sources Read the article A study in the Journal of Nutrition has found that maternal and household diet were significantly correlated with the risk of child stunting, wasting and anaemia in India. India has high rates of infant stunting (38%) and anaemia (58%). Around a quarter of Indian households are vegetarian. The study used the 2015-2016 National Family Health Survey (NFHS) and 2011-2012 National Sample Survey (NSS) to explore correlations between… read more...
FAO: The state of food security and nutrition in the world 2020 Posted in: Affordability, Diet, Food Sourcers, Food Systems, Health, Mortality, Nutrition, Production, Sustainability Read the report FAO’s latest ‘The State of The World’ report assesses progress towards achieving sustainable development goals of ensuring access to safe, nutritious food for all people all year round, and eradicating all forms of malnutrition. Current estimates are that nearly 690 million people are malnourished. This has been on the rise since 2014, increasing by… read more...
Chicken tops the list of US dietary protein intake Posted in: Animal Food Sources, Diet, Nutrition, Vegetable Food Sources Analysis of the US diet has revealed the prevalence of animal protein and the minimal contribution of plant protein to daily protein intake. read more...
The Optimeal^® tool for healthy, sustainable food products and diets Posted in: Diet, Nutrition, Sustainability Both individual consumers and the food industry are increasingly considering the dual impact of their food on health and the environment. Quantifying how sustainable certain foods are is challenging, but the Optimeal® tool allows you to look at this question in detail. read more...
World Food Day Posted in: Food Systems, Health, Nutrition, Production, Sustainability, Uncategorized Our Actions are our Future: Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together. Today – Friday 16th October – is World Food Day, the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations with its goal to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. We congratulate… read more...
Higher atmospheric CO₂ changes the nutritional quality of vegetables Posted in: Nutrition, Production, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Vegetable Food Sources Vegetables grown at higher carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations may grow better but may not have the same nutritional benefits. read more...
Canteen food waste can be more than food consumed Posted in: Waste A case study of a US school canteen found that 54% of all food purchased was uneaten. read more...
The role of sugar in a sustainable food system Posted in: Health, Nutrition, Production, Vegetable Food Sources It is commonly heard that high consumption of sugar is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. However, a less discussed problem comes from the fact that sugar displaces more nutrient-rich foods in the food system and in individual diets. read more...
Plant-based beverages are not suitable as milk replacements for young children Posted in: Animal Food Sources, Health, Nutrition, Vegetable Food Sources The North American Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) has released a nutritional position paper highlighting the deleterious effects of using plant-based alternatives to milk on infant development and health. read more...
Food Systems Dashboard Posted in: Food Systems The Food Systems Dashboard has been developed by a range of global collaborators to help visualise and understand complex food systems. read more...