Nutrition metrics: the challenge of simplifying complexity
In a previous Thought for Food article, we explored nLCA (nutritional life cycle assessments). nCLA couple nutrition...
Thought for Food
SNi® regularly publish ‘Thought for Food’ articles that take a closer look at important aspects of the global food system and human nutrition.
Phytonutrients and their health benefits
You may have heard people talk about eating blueberries, turmeric, cacao, or another proclaimed ‘superfood’ because it’s...
A healthy diet is only possible with balanced meals
This Thought for Food from Shiksha Adhikari and Thom Huppertz of Wageningen University and Research unpacks how...
A global perspective in iron awareness week
This Thought for Food is part of a series on key nutrients identified as global challenges by...
Three scales and four aspects of sustainable food systems
In a previous Thought for Food article, we explained the three scales at which SNi® approaches the...
Calcium deficiency at the global, national, and individual levels
This Thought for Food is part of a series on key nutrients identified as global challenges by...
Comparing the environmental cost of foods: Nutritional LCAs
The environmental impact of a food, be that carbon footprint, water use, land use or some other...
What if all the world’s countries closed their borders to food trade?
Food security is often accepted in wealthy parts of the world today. But with widespread concerns about...