 Nutrition Education in the Anthropocene: Toward Public and Planetary HealthJennifer Wilkins Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 2020, vol. 9, issue 3 Abstract: Nutrition education has traditionally focused primarily on food and nutrition knowledge, motivations, and skills that facilitate behavior change. This essay argues that while this content remains an essential foundation for nutrition education, is it no longer sufficient. In the Anthropocene—the current distinct geological period during which human activity is the dominant influence on climate and the environment—the goal of nutrition framework is twofold: public health and planetary health. This approach requires that competencies in food systems, agriculture, and policy be included in the education and training of food and nutrition education practitioners and researchers. Academics need to ensure that such competencies are addressed in course content. Advocates need to be vigilant to ensure that sustainability, food systems, and community aspects related to nutrition and diet are incorporated into policy. The relevance of nutrition education will depend upon the degree to which this shift is successful. See the press release for this article. Keywords: Environmental Economics and Policy; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession; Health Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ags:joafsc:360177 Access Statistics for this article More articles in Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development from Center for Transformative Action, Cornell University |
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