IFAD Research Series 75: Reverse thinking: taking a healthy diet perspective towards food systems transformations

Inga D. Brouwer, Marti J. van Liere, Alan de Brauw, Paula Dominguez-Salas, Anna Herforth, Gina Kennedy, Carl Lachat, Esther van Omosa, Elsie F. Talsma, Stephanie Vandevijvere, Jessica Fanzo and Marie T. Rue

No 321954, IFAD Research Series from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Abstract: Food systems are failing to deliver healthy, accessible diets while not exceeding the boundaries of planetary resources. The international community has called for food systems transformation and policy solutions to secure healthy diets for all. These strategies, however, focus on supply and the market rather than a healthy diet perspective. This paper argues that food systems transformation should incorporate a dietary perspective that is guided by information on diets, dietary trends, consumer motives, and the food environment characteristics. It shows that dietary trends differ by food system development stage, thus different transformational approaches are required. It reviews the knowledge on drivers of consumer choices and discusses conflicting objectives and trade-offs among the multiple food systems actors. It outlines promising policy options and reflects on how a dietary perspective may contribute to sustainable food systems transformations.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 66
Date: 2022-05-01
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.321954

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