World Food Day
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SNippets
To improve understanding of sustainable nutrition, SNi® release SNippets which provide brief descriptions of new developments in the field.These articles have been written for SNi® by:
Andrew Fletcher, Charlotte Van Der Lee, Jeremy Hill, Laurette Batstone, Nick Smith, Olivia Finer, and Warren McNabb.
Higher atmospheric CO2 changes the nutritional quality of vegetables
Vegetables grown at higher carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations may grow better but may not have the same nutritional benefits.
Canteen food waste can be more than food consumed
A case study of a US school canteen found that 54% of all food purchased was uneaten.
The role of sugar in a sustainable food system
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
Plant-based beverages are not suitable as milk replacements for young children
The North American Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) has released a nutritional position paper highlighting the deleterious ef
Food Systems Dashboard
The Food Systems Dashboard has been developed by a range of global collaborators to help visualise and understand complex food systems.
The cheapest nutritionally adequate diet contains both plant- and animal-sourced foods
A recent paper published in Nature Food asked what foods would be in the cheapest diet that satisfies nutritional requirements.
Impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on sustainable nutrition
Many countries across the world instituted a degree of lockdown this year to minimise the harm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic – but what effect does a lockdown have on nutrition
Emissions on farm vs off farm
Environmental Working Group breaks down the life cycle analysis of total greenhouse gas emissions for common protein foods and vegetables.