Given the numerous positive attributes of edible insects, including a low environmental footprint, high food conversion ratio, rapid growth and nutritional values, a new review published in the journal Scientific Reports (2024) argues that consuming edible insects can play a vital role in promoting a more sustainable food system. Omuse et al. 2024 compiled andContinue reading “Edible insects can contribute to sustainable food systems and global food security”
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Adding only a few ultraprocessed foods to a healthy diet raised risk of cognitive decline and stroke, study says
Eating more ultraprocessed foods is linked to a higher risk of cognitive decline and stroke, even if a person is trying to adhere to a Mediterranean diet, the DASH diet or the MIND diet, a new study published in the journal Neurology has reported. All three diets are plant-based, focused on consuming more fruits andContinue reading “Adding only a few ultraprocessed foods to a healthy diet raised risk of cognitive decline and stroke, study says”
May 22, 2024: International Day of Biodiversity (IDB): Be a Part of the Plan
“Be part of the Plan”, the theme of IDB 2024, is a call to action for all stakeholders to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by supporting the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, also referred to as the The Biodiversity Plan. International Day of Biodiversity (IDB) 2024: https://www.cbd.int/biodiversity-day The Biodiversity Plan offers opportunitiesContinue reading “May 22, 2024: International Day of Biodiversity (IDB): Be a Part of the Plan”
World wastes over 1 billion meals a day: UN report
According to a new UN report, “Households across all continents wasted over 1 billion meals a day in 2022, while 783 million people were affected by hunger and a third of humanity faced food insecurity.” Food waste also contributes to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and wasteContinue reading “World wastes over 1 billion meals a day: UN report”
April 24 is Stop Food Waste Day
The single largest day of action in the fight against global food waste. See the links below to learn about the various ways you can show your support and make a difference to prevent food waste on this day to Stop Food Waste (and every day): RECIPES & TIPS It all starts at home. CheckContinue reading “April 24 is Stop Food Waste Day”
Global warming is coming for your shopping cart: New research
A team of economists dig into a relatively under-studied area: Climate inflation. Climate change is already increasing food prices and overall inflation, and these effects are likely to accelerate in the future, according to a new study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment. “The findings add heft to a growing collection of researchContinue reading “Global warming is coming for your shopping cart: New research”
Soy production – and cattle ranching – linked to “shocking” land clearance in Brazil’s Cerrado and the Amazon, study says
“Nearly 60,000 hectares of forest was cleared in Brazil’s Cerrado and Amazon in late 2023, with likely ties to the supply chains of some of the world’s largest soy exporters including Bunge and Cargill, a report has found. The Cerrado is the second-largest Brazilian biome, and one of the world’s most biodiverse regions. Covering 22%Continue reading “Soy production – and cattle ranching – linked to “shocking” land clearance in Brazil’s Cerrado and the Amazon, study says”
Ultra-processed foods linked to early death, obesity, diabetes, and mental disorders: Largest study to date finds
Eating ultra-processed foods raises the risk of developing or dying from dozens of adverse health conditions, according to a new “umbrella review” of 45 meta-analyses. The authors found consistent evidence linking higher intakes of ultra-processed foods with over 70% of the 45 different health outcomes assessed. The umbrella review, a high-level evidence summary, included 45 distinct pooledContinue reading “Ultra-processed foods linked to early death, obesity, diabetes, and mental disorders: Largest study to date finds”
World Obesity Atlas 2024: No area of the world is unaffected by the consequences of obesity
March 4, 2024 is World Obesity Day. This year’s Obesity Atlas, published by the World Obesity Federation, reveals that “No area of the world is unaffected by the consequences of Obesity,” and that: “Rising rates of obesity rates across the world reveal massive gaps in healthcare and nutrition, with poorest populations most adversely affected.” TheContinue reading “World Obesity Atlas 2024: No area of the world is unaffected by the consequences of obesity”
Towards a more holistic understanding of sustainable diets: An ecological public health approach
According to a recent scoping review titled, “Global dietary patterns are not sustainable” published in the journal Nutrition Reviews, a more holistic understanding of the concept ‘sustainable diets’ is needed. There is broad consensus that consumers must be encouraged to shift toward sustainable diets, defined by Burlingame and Dermini (2010) as: “diets with low environmentalContinue reading “Towards a more holistic understanding of sustainable diets: An ecological public health approach”
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