Towards Healthy Planet Diets—A Transdisciplinary Approach to Food Sustainability Challenges

Stefan C. Dekker, Aletta D. Kraneveld, Jerry van Dijk, Agni Kalfagianni, Andre C. Knulst, Herman Lelieveldt, Ellen H. M. Moors, Eggo Müller, Raymond H. H. Pieters, Corné M. J. Pieterse, Stephanie Rosenkranz, Laurentius A. C. J. Voesenek and August C. M. van Westen
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Stefan C. Dekker: Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands
Aletta D. Kraneveld: Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands
Jerry van Dijk: Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands
Agni Kalfagianni: Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands
Andre C. Knulst: Division of Internal Medicine and Dermatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
Herman Lelieveldt: Department of Social Sciences, University College Roosevelt, Utrecht University, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands
Ellen H. M. Moors: Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands
Eggo Müller: Department of Media and Culture Studies, Utrecht University, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands
Raymond H. H. Pieters: Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, 3584 CM Utrecht, The Netherlands
Corné M. J. Pieterse: Department of Biology, Utrecht University, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands
Laurentius A. C. J. Voesenek: Department of Biology, Utrecht University, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands
August C. M. van Westen: Human Geography and Planning, Utrecht University, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands

Challenges, 2020, vol. 11, issue 2, 1-19

Abstract: The future of food is one of the major world-wide challenges. In this perspective paper, we set-up a framework for a multi-disciplinary future food systems approach, building on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We hereby combine a truly sustainable approach including social science aspects combined with the One Health approach. Scientists from a large number of backgrounds have addressed four key areas that are discussed in more detail in this paper: (i) nature inspired food production, (ii) sustainable immune resilience, (iii) social and cultural change of food behavior, and (iv) food fairness. We believe that transformations to integrated future food system approaches should move beyond single solutions and can only be solved by working in transdisciplinary settings of science, society, and industry.

Keywords: nature inspired; immune resilience; behavior; fairness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A00 C00 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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