The document discusses how the food environment influences dietary transitions and obesity trends globally. It provides examples of how diets have changed in countries as they undergo economic development, shifting from plant-based to more calorie-dense, processed foods. Key factors shaping food choices are discussed, including prices, information, and access. The document reviews proposed policies to create healthier food environments and makes the case that influencing the food system could help guide dietary transitions in developing countries to healthier outcomes.
It Works! Shake is a plant-based protein powder that provides 15 grams of protein per serving from a blend of yellow pea and organic sprouted brown rice proteins. It is low in calories at 100 calories per serving and contains no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners. The protein blend contains essential amino acids and branched-chain amino acids to support muscle growth, strength, and recovery from exercise. It Works! Shake is soy-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, and non-GMO.
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This presentation by Julie Nguyen of HORIBA Scientific discusses some of the growing trends toward a healthier diet and new FDA guidelines. From a webinar presented in July, 2016.
The document provides an overview of the current status of nutrition labelling and claims in Malaysia. Key points include:
- Nutrition labelling is mandatory for over 50 categories of foods in Malaysia since 2005.
- Claims must be accompanied by full nutrition labelling.
- Permitted claims include nutrient content, comparative and function claims. Disease risk reduction claims are prohibited.
- There are criteria for labelling of mandatory and optional nutrients as well as conditions for certain nutrition claims.
- Approval of new claims involves review by expert committees and the Director General of Health.
The document discusses nutrient requirements for small ruminants. It notes that livestock require six essential nutrients: water, protein, energy, fat, vitamins, and minerals. No single feedstuff provides all nutrients needed. Nutrient requirements vary depending on species, age, size, production level and other factors. Balancing rations involves providing the proper amounts and ratios of nutrients from different feed ingredients to meet an animal's needs. The document provides examples of the nutrient composition of various feedstuffs and how requirements change based on class of animal.
enhancing the functionality of milk by dietary manipulationSharishKumar2
This document summarizes strategies to enhance the functionality of milk through dietary modification. It discusses:
1) What are functional foods and considerations for them, including that they are foods derived from natural ingredients that have a particular function when consumed as part of the daily diet.
2) Ways to increase certain nutrients and compounds in milk like conjugated linoleic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, selenium, and docosahexaenoic acid through feeding practices such as increasing intake of their precursors from pasture, plants, or supplements.
3) Research showing how dietary changes like adding oils, herbal extracts, or fish oil to cow feed can boost nutrients like CLA, omega-3s, and D
1) CSN Pharma is a contract manufacturing facility for natural health supplements located in Port Coquitlam, BC. It produces products for its sister brand AURA Nutrition which targets active women.
2) The company aims to source all ingredients and conduct all production in Canada for quality and labeling purposes.
3) Key products include collagen peptides for skin, hair, and joint health sourced from Switzerland, as well as plant-based proteins, berries, and MCT powder made from coconut oil to boost energy.
Protein doesn't just mean steak! Nuts, beans/legumes, soy, and other plant based proteins can adequately meet a person's protein needs while reducing one's carbon footprint and improving health. In this workshop, discover how to incorporate more plant proteins into your diet with recipes using ingredients like lentils, chickpeas, almonds, and seitan.
It Works! Shake is a plant-based protein powder that provides 15 grams of protein per serving from a blend of yellow pea and organic sprouted brown rice proteins. It is low in calories at 100 calories per serving and contains no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners. The protein blend contains essential amino acids and branched-chain amino acids to support muscle growth, strength, and recovery from exercise. It Works! Shake is soy-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, and non-GMO.
Emerging food trends, Plant Based Proteins, Healthy Fat and SugarHORIBA Particle
This presentation by Julie Nguyen of HORIBA Scientific discusses some of the growing trends toward a healthier diet and new FDA guidelines. From a webinar presented in July, 2016.
The document provides an overview of the current status of nutrition labelling and claims in Malaysia. Key points include:
- Nutrition labelling is mandatory for over 50 categories of foods in Malaysia since 2005.
- Claims must be accompanied by full nutrition labelling.
- Permitted claims include nutrient content, comparative and function claims. Disease risk reduction claims are prohibited.
- There are criteria for labelling of mandatory and optional nutrients as well as conditions for certain nutrition claims.
- Approval of new claims involves review by expert committees and the Director General of Health.
The document discusses nutrient requirements for small ruminants. It notes that livestock require six essential nutrients: water, protein, energy, fat, vitamins, and minerals. No single feedstuff provides all nutrients needed. Nutrient requirements vary depending on species, age, size, production level and other factors. Balancing rations involves providing the proper amounts and ratios of nutrients from different feed ingredients to meet an animal's needs. The document provides examples of the nutrient composition of various feedstuffs and how requirements change based on class of animal.
enhancing the functionality of milk by dietary manipulationSharishKumar2
This document summarizes strategies to enhance the functionality of milk through dietary modification. It discusses:
1) What are functional foods and considerations for them, including that they are foods derived from natural ingredients that have a particular function when consumed as part of the daily diet.
2) Ways to increase certain nutrients and compounds in milk like conjugated linoleic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, selenium, and docosahexaenoic acid through feeding practices such as increasing intake of their precursors from pasture, plants, or supplements.
3) Research showing how dietary changes like adding oils, herbal extracts, or fish oil to cow feed can boost nutrients like CLA, omega-3s, and D
1) CSN Pharma is a contract manufacturing facility for natural health supplements located in Port Coquitlam, BC. It produces products for its sister brand AURA Nutrition which targets active women.
2) The company aims to source all ingredients and conduct all production in Canada for quality and labeling purposes.
3) Key products include collagen peptides for skin, hair, and joint health sourced from Switzerland, as well as plant-based proteins, berries, and MCT powder made from coconut oil to boost energy.
Protein doesn't just mean steak! Nuts, beans/legumes, soy, and other plant based proteins can adequately meet a person's protein needs while reducing one's carbon footprint and improving health. In this workshop, discover how to incorporate more plant proteins into your diet with recipes using ingredients like lentils, chickpeas, almonds, and seitan.
The document provides an overview of updates to Malaysia's nutrition labeling and claims regulations presented at a nutrition labeling seminar in Thailand. Key points include:
- Mandatory and optional nutrients that must be included on labels
- Types of permitted and prohibited claims
- Conditions for different types of claims
- Foods requiring nutrition labeling
- Proposed amendments including expressing nutrition information as a percentage of nutrient reference values and expanding the list of reference values.
The document discusses optimal vitamin D intake for the Hungarian population. It finds that dietary vitamin D intake is significantly lower than recommended levels, with less than 50% of people meeting 70% of the RDA. It recommends increasing vitamin D through limited summer sun exposure, traditional food sources like fish and mushrooms, and fortifying commonly consumed products to boost population-level intake as a public health measure. Food supplements should only be used to treat diagnosed deficiencies.
This document provides an overview of General Mills and Kraft Foods, two of the largest food producers in America. It discusses their corporate responsibility efforts regarding health and nutrition, key food brands and categories, and improvements made to product nutrition profiles. While both companies have made some positive changes, questions remain regarding whether these efforts are merely for public relations or reflect genuine progress in creating healthier options and lifestyles. Concerns include new products maintaining the status quo nutritionally, and some products still containing trans fats and high amounts of sugar.
The document discusses soybean meal and its use as an animal feed. It provides details on the types and processing of soybean meal, its nutritional composition, and use in feeding various animals including ruminants, poultry, pigs, fish, dogs, horses and others. It notes soybean meal is high in protein and amino acids but also contains some anti-nutritional factors. The document concludes with discussing the advantages and disadvantages of soybean meal for animal feeding.
Far Off To Fresh Cow- Opportunities to Improve Transition PerformanceDAIReXNET
Dr. mike Overton presented this information for DAIReXENT on Monday, March 18, 2013. For more information, please see our archived webinars page at www.extension.org/pages/15830/archived-dairy-cattle-webinars.
This document is a product catalog from Saba that includes:
1) An introduction and contact information for Deborah Elwell.
2) A table of contents listing the categories of products such as weight management, men's and women's health, vitamins, and more.
3) Product descriptions and ingredients for over 30 supplements, teas, protein powders and other items.
Ghee or clarified butter is a traditional fat-rich dairy product produced by simmering butterfat. It is excellent for cooking, baking, sauteing, seasoning or for direct consumption in everyday diet. The key concept of Ghee becoming Grass-fed is that it is manufactured from grass-fed milk.
Read more : https://www.einpresswire.com/article/544372559/
This document summarizes a study on screening, optimizing, and producing phytase from Aspergillus species isolated from environmental samples. Key findings include:
1) Several Aspergillus isolates (A. niger, A. fumigatus, A. tamari) were able to produce high levels of phytase when grown in media containing organic substrates like orange peel, sesame, and watermelon seeds.
2) Culture conditions like pH, carbon and nitrogen sources, inoculum age, and substrates were optimized to improve phytase production. Maximum yields were obtained at pH 5.5 using glucose and (NH4)2SO4 and an inoculum age of 72 hours
This document promotes adopting a vegetarian lifestyle for health, environmental, and ethical reasons. It provides information over several slides on how vegetarian diets are healthier and can prevent disease, contribute to weight control and beauty. It also discusses how meat production is harmful to the environment through greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, use of water and land. Further, the intensive farming of animals is considered a form of cruelty and disrespect for life. The document encourages people to have the courage and intelligence to make the switch to vegetarianism.
This document discusses the complex relationships between food, nutrition, and the environment. It addresses how agricultural practices, climate, resources, and other environmental factors impact food production and nutrition. It also explains how nutrition and dietary choices affect the environment through issues like carbon emissions, water usage, and land degradation. The document emphasizes the need for sustainable agricultural systems and notes challenges like population growth, climate change, and limited resources like phosphorus.
Pandas are large bears native to central China. They have black and white fur and subsist almost entirely on bamboo. Pandas are skilled climbers and swimmers. Females give birth to tiny cubs after a 4-5 month gestation and care for their young for up to 3 years. Pandas must eat for 12-14 hours a day to consume the large amounts of bamboo needed for their diet.
Global warming poses serious threats to human health and the environment. Individual actions like reducing energy usage and advocating for sustainable policies can help address the problem. Nurses are well-positioned to educate about impacts of climate change and encourage solutions through their work in communities, organizations, and with policymakers. Collective efforts are needed at all levels to mitigate global warming and its effects.
Global warming is caused by increasing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation. The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. Global warming has led to increased global temperatures, rising sea levels, and more extreme weather events. If it continues unchecked, global warming will have severe environmental and economic consequences, including risks to food production, increased disease, and population displacement due to flooding. Both government policies and individual actions are needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.
This document discusses nutrition for athletes. It notes that dietary requirements vary by individual factors like age, gender, size and sport. The keys to sports nutrition are fueling before, during, and after exercise with carbohydrates, protein, hydration and vitamins/minerals. Fatigue can be caused by depleted energy stores or dehydration. Athletes need a diet higher in carbohydrates and protein than average individuals. Proper nutrition supports recovery, injury prevention, and performance.
The document discusses the different food groups and their importance. It divides foods into five groups: oils and sweets; meat, fish, eggs and dairy; fruit and vegetables; and bread, cereals, pasta and potatoes. Each food group provides different nutritional benefits - meat and dairy help us grow, fruits and vegetables keep us healthy, and breads and grains give us energy. The document encourages balancing intake from each group for a healthy diet.
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This document provides information on measuring dietary diversity and interpreting nutrition status through various indicators. It discusses the gold standard of measuring dietary diversity by tracking food items consumed but notes it is costly, time-consuming and requires technical expertise. Alternative proxy indicators like the Household Diet Diversity Score (HDDS) and Food Consumption Score (FCS) are presented as easier to collect options. The document outlines the methodology, calculation, and comparative advantages of HDDS and FCS, and provides research findings on their linkage to other food security and anthropometric measures.
A balanced diet provides all necessary nutrients in proper proportions to meet nutritional needs based on factors like age, gender, health status and activity level. It supports health by meeting nutritional requirements, preventing disease, improving immunity and cognitive ability, and enhancing quality of life. A balanced diet consists of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals sourced from foods like grains, pulses, vegetables, fruits, dairy and meat in recommended daily portions. Maintaining a balanced diet is important for health at all stages of life.
This document discusses the nutritive and therapeutic value of millets. It notes that millets can help reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in India like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity due to their nutrient composition including high fiber, low glycemic index, and ability to control blood sugar and cholesterol. Millets are also important for addressing undernutrition in India. The objectives of the upcoming International Year of Millets are highlighted which aim to increase awareness, production, and research of millets. Some therapeutic recipes developed using millets at a hospital are also presented.
The document provides an overview of updates to Malaysia's nutrition labeling and claims regulations presented at a nutrition labeling seminar in Thailand. Key points include:
- Mandatory and optional nutrients that must be included on labels
- Types of permitted and prohibited claims
- Conditions for different types of claims
- Foods requiring nutrition labeling
- Proposed amendments including expressing nutrition information as a percentage of nutrient reference values and expanding the list of reference values.
The document discusses optimal vitamin D intake for the Hungarian population. It finds that dietary vitamin D intake is significantly lower than recommended levels, with less than 50% of people meeting 70% of the RDA. It recommends increasing vitamin D through limited summer sun exposure, traditional food sources like fish and mushrooms, and fortifying commonly consumed products to boost population-level intake as a public health measure. Food supplements should only be used to treat diagnosed deficiencies.
This document provides an overview of General Mills and Kraft Foods, two of the largest food producers in America. It discusses their corporate responsibility efforts regarding health and nutrition, key food brands and categories, and improvements made to product nutrition profiles. While both companies have made some positive changes, questions remain regarding whether these efforts are merely for public relations or reflect genuine progress in creating healthier options and lifestyles. Concerns include new products maintaining the status quo nutritionally, and some products still containing trans fats and high amounts of sugar.
The document discusses soybean meal and its use as an animal feed. It provides details on the types and processing of soybean meal, its nutritional composition, and use in feeding various animals including ruminants, poultry, pigs, fish, dogs, horses and others. It notes soybean meal is high in protein and amino acids but also contains some anti-nutritional factors. The document concludes with discussing the advantages and disadvantages of soybean meal for animal feeding.
Far Off To Fresh Cow- Opportunities to Improve Transition PerformanceDAIReXNET
Dr. mike Overton presented this information for DAIReXENT on Monday, March 18, 2013. For more information, please see our archived webinars page at www.extension.org/pages/15830/archived-dairy-cattle-webinars.
This document is a product catalog from Saba that includes:
1) An introduction and contact information for Deborah Elwell.
2) A table of contents listing the categories of products such as weight management, men's and women's health, vitamins, and more.
3) Product descriptions and ingredients for over 30 supplements, teas, protein powders and other items.
Ghee or clarified butter is a traditional fat-rich dairy product produced by simmering butterfat. It is excellent for cooking, baking, sauteing, seasoning or for direct consumption in everyday diet. The key concept of Ghee becoming Grass-fed is that it is manufactured from grass-fed milk.
Read more : https://www.einpresswire.com/article/544372559/
This document summarizes a study on screening, optimizing, and producing phytase from Aspergillus species isolated from environmental samples. Key findings include:
1) Several Aspergillus isolates (A. niger, A. fumigatus, A. tamari) were able to produce high levels of phytase when grown in media containing organic substrates like orange peel, sesame, and watermelon seeds.
2) Culture conditions like pH, carbon and nitrogen sources, inoculum age, and substrates were optimized to improve phytase production. Maximum yields were obtained at pH 5.5 using glucose and (NH4)2SO4 and an inoculum age of 72 hours
This document promotes adopting a vegetarian lifestyle for health, environmental, and ethical reasons. It provides information over several slides on how vegetarian diets are healthier and can prevent disease, contribute to weight control and beauty. It also discusses how meat production is harmful to the environment through greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, use of water and land. Further, the intensive farming of animals is considered a form of cruelty and disrespect for life. The document encourages people to have the courage and intelligence to make the switch to vegetarianism.
This document discusses the complex relationships between food, nutrition, and the environment. It addresses how agricultural practices, climate, resources, and other environmental factors impact food production and nutrition. It also explains how nutrition and dietary choices affect the environment through issues like carbon emissions, water usage, and land degradation. The document emphasizes the need for sustainable agricultural systems and notes challenges like population growth, climate change, and limited resources like phosphorus.
Pandas are large bears native to central China. They have black and white fur and subsist almost entirely on bamboo. Pandas are skilled climbers and swimmers. Females give birth to tiny cubs after a 4-5 month gestation and care for their young for up to 3 years. Pandas must eat for 12-14 hours a day to consume the large amounts of bamboo needed for their diet.
Global warming poses serious threats to human health and the environment. Individual actions like reducing energy usage and advocating for sustainable policies can help address the problem. Nurses are well-positioned to educate about impacts of climate change and encourage solutions through their work in communities, organizations, and with policymakers. Collective efforts are needed at all levels to mitigate global warming and its effects.
Global warming is caused by increasing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation. The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. Global warming has led to increased global temperatures, rising sea levels, and more extreme weather events. If it continues unchecked, global warming will have severe environmental and economic consequences, including risks to food production, increased disease, and population displacement due to flooding. Both government policies and individual actions are needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.
This document discusses nutrition for athletes. It notes that dietary requirements vary by individual factors like age, gender, size and sport. The keys to sports nutrition are fueling before, during, and after exercise with carbohydrates, protein, hydration and vitamins/minerals. Fatigue can be caused by depleted energy stores or dehydration. Athletes need a diet higher in carbohydrates and protein than average individuals. Proper nutrition supports recovery, injury prevention, and performance.
The document discusses the different food groups and their importance. It divides foods into five groups: oils and sweets; meat, fish, eggs and dairy; fruit and vegetables; and bread, cereals, pasta and potatoes. Each food group provides different nutritional benefits - meat and dairy help us grow, fruits and vegetables keep us healthy, and breads and grains give us energy. The document encourages balancing intake from each group for a healthy diet.
Chowdhury 8 introduction to key indicatorsSizwan Ahammed
This document provides information on measuring dietary diversity and interpreting nutrition status through various indicators. It discusses the gold standard of measuring dietary diversity by tracking food items consumed but notes it is costly, time-consuming and requires technical expertise. Alternative proxy indicators like the Household Diet Diversity Score (HDDS) and Food Consumption Score (FCS) are presented as easier to collect options. The document outlines the methodology, calculation, and comparative advantages of HDDS and FCS, and provides research findings on their linkage to other food security and anthropometric measures.
A balanced diet provides all necessary nutrients in proper proportions to meet nutritional needs based on factors like age, gender, health status and activity level. It supports health by meeting nutritional requirements, preventing disease, improving immunity and cognitive ability, and enhancing quality of life. A balanced diet consists of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals sourced from foods like grains, pulses, vegetables, fruits, dairy and meat in recommended daily portions. Maintaining a balanced diet is important for health at all stages of life.
This document discusses the nutritive and therapeutic value of millets. It notes that millets can help reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in India like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity due to their nutrient composition including high fiber, low glycemic index, and ability to control blood sugar and cholesterol. Millets are also important for addressing undernutrition in India. The objectives of the upcoming International Year of Millets are highlighted which aim to increase awareness, production, and research of millets. Some therapeutic recipes developed using millets at a hospital are also presented.
The document provides dietary guidelines for pregnant women, recommending a balanced diet that meets increased caloric and nutrient needs. It emphasizes consuming complex carbohydrates, sprouted grains, and home-cooked foods. A daily diet should include cereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits, milk, and moderate fats/oils. Key nutrients like folic acid, iron, iodine, vitamins, calcium are vital for fetal development and lactation. Traditional Indian concepts of Sattvic foods like vegetables are best.
This document discusses plant-based proteins and trends in their use. It finds that wheat and soy proteins are most commonly used but that pea and rice proteins are growing rapidly. Consumer interest in flexitarian diets is driving demand for alternative protein sources. While transparency around ingredients is important to gain consumer trust, adventurous consumers are willing to try new plant proteins. The rise of plant-based diets in developed markets will likely lead to declining animal protein use and growing plant protein demand.
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The document provides information on parenting and nutrition topics including sleep routines, TV/screen time recommendations, and an overview of nutrition facts labels. It discusses how increasing children's sleep duration can decrease calorie intake and weight. It provides sleep guidelines by age and tips for establishing healthy sleep routines. It also notes recommendations for limiting screen time to 2 hours or less per day and avoiding screens before bed. The nutrition section defines types of carbohydrates and fiber, and explains how to read nutrition labels, focusing on serving sizes, calories, and carbohydrate content.
The document discusses nutrition and food. It defines key concepts like nutrients, food groups, dietary guidelines, and eating disorders. Food provides energy, builds the body, and supports overall health and well-being when consumed as part of a balanced diet. However, unhealthy eating patterns can lead to malnutrition or disorders like anorexia which involve severe and voluntary starvation. Maintaining a varied, moderate diet in accordance with dietary guidelines promotes optimal nutrition.
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3) Poorer households derive most calories from staples like maize, while higher-income households consume more vegetables, milk, and animal products, indicating greater dietary diversity with more income.
Skipping your breakfast is stupid & consume sufficient proteins in the morning.Wouter de Heij
The addition of a protein-rich breakfast tot improve appetite control and combat obesity
Heather J. Leidy, PhD
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(with permission of H.J. Leidy)
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The food environment and diet transition oct 19 static map
1. The Food Environment: How Does It
Influence the Dietary Transition?
Laurian Unnevehr
Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
Presentation to the OECD Food Chain Network
October 26, 2012
2. Rising U.S. Childhood Obesity
% of children
25
20
15
1980
2000
10
2008
5
0
All 2-5 yrs 6-11 yrs 12-19 yrs
3. Global Burden
• 1.5 billion people overweight or obese
• WHO estimates deaths from overnutrition
exceed those from undernutrition
• Diet related disease has a global cost
estimated at $1.4 billion
Source: WHO, World Economic Forum and Harvard School of Public Health, 2011
4. The Dietary Transition
• Agriculture-based economy
– Starchy staples based diets
– Undernutrition, esp women and children
• Transforming economy
– Diet diversification improves diet quality
– Emergence of double burden
• Urbanized economy
– Diet includes too many calories, fats, sugars
– Non-communicable disease burden
5. Bangladesh: Food Group Shares of
Total Food Supply (kcal/capita/day)
24
52 53
130 Grains, Roots, and Tubers
5
38 85
Legumes and Nuts
87
Dairy Products
Flesh Foods
Eggs
Fruits and Vegetables
Sugars
2005
Oils and Fats
Miscellaneous
Data Source: FAO Food Balance Sheets, 2009
Tanzania: Food Group Shares of
Total Food Supply (kcal/capita/day)
Grains, Roots, and Tubers
63
168 Legumes and Nuts
93
Dairy Products
2 151
Flesh Foods
65
Eggs
69
1257 Fruits and Vegetables
268 Sugars
Oils and Fats
Miscellaneous
6. China: Food Group Shares of
Total Food Supply (kcal/capita/day)
90
468
Grains, Roots, and Tubers
63 Legumes and Nuts
Dairy Products
285 1596 Flesh Foods
Eggs
75
Fruits and Vegetables
Sugars
515 Oils and Fats
Miscellaneous
56 100
Data Source: FAO Food Balance Sheets, 2009
7. United States: Food Group Shares of
Total Food Supply (kcal/capita/day)
TWICE the recommended amount
Caloric Meat, Eggs, and
Sweeteners Nuts
Dairy
Added Fats and
Oils and Dairy
Fats Fruit
Vegetables
Flour and
Cereal Products
Less than HALF the
recommended
amount
Source: USDA/ERS
8. % Overweight Adults Follows Caloric Intake Per Capita
Across Countries
4000
Countries at the same level of income
3500
have different outcomes
Caloric Intake (Kcal/Person/Day)
Egypt
3000
Indonesia
2500
Nicaragua
2000
High Income
Zambia
Middle Income
1500 Low Income
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
% Adults Overweight (BMI ≥ 25)
Sources: FAO; WHO
9. Why are Consumer Choices
Constrained?
• Affordability
– Prices
– Income
• Knowledge
– Habits
– Limited information
• Access
– Nutrient dense foods
– Modernization of food system
10. Do we have an “Obeso-genic” Food Environment?
Illustration by Meredith Nelson
11. What are the Proposed Policies?
Major Reports Common Recommendations
• National Academies 2012 • Nutrition labels
• World Bank 2011 • Advertising controls
• OECD 2010 • Public information
• World Economic Forum • Regulation of school /
2011 workplace meals
• Tax unhealthy/ subsidize
healthy foods
Recent EATWELL review found most of these polices
are in widespread use in high income countries.
12. What Do We Know about the Factors
that Shape the Food Environment?
• Prices
• Information
• Access
How do these factors play out differently across
different kinds of food economies?
13. Prices Have Modest Impacts On Diets
Fruits and Vegetables Soda
10% price 16% less
drop 5% more 20% tax consumed
consumed
Very modest
effects on
calories
or weight.
Sources: Dong and Lin (2009); Andreyeva et al. (2010); Dharmasena and Capps (2012)
14. But They Do Shape Consumption
• Prices shape long run consumption
habits, preferences, health outcomes
– Higher prices for vegetables associated with more
diabetes in U.S. (Meyerhoefer and Leibtag, 2011)
– Lower food prices associated with higher rates of
obesity in OECD countries over the past 20 years
(Huffman et al., 2010)
15. Prices in Transforming Economies
• Greater response to price changes expected in
low income countries
– 2008 price increases reduced nutrient density of
diets (Ianotti et al. 2011)
• Emphasis on keeping staple prices low may
discourage diet diversification
– Pulses prices relatively high in India (Kadiyala
2011)
16. Information
• Nutrition education has resulted in greater
awareness, but little change in diets
• Behavioral approaches to “nudge” consumers
towards better food choices
• Product and menu labeling have brought
changes mainly through product
reformulation
17. Information Influences Supply
• Mandatory labeling
motivates food producers
to change product
formulation
• Benefits all consumers
whether they read the
label or not
• Trans fat label in 2006 led
to rapid substitutions in
major brands
• CDC reports reduction in
trans fat in blood in 2009
Sources: Golan and Unnevehr 2009; CDC 2012.
18. Information in Transforming
Economies
• Behavior change communication is key
element of many nutrition interventions
• When combined with value chain
interventions, can address constraints to
change
– Orange-flesh Sweet Potatoes in Mozambique
• Efforts to monitor, certify packaged food
attributes
– GAIN’s Access to Nutrition Index
19. OFSP in Mozambique and Uganda
(HarvestPlus)
Intervention:
• Production:
(dissemination of
vines and farmers’
training)
• Demand creation
(nutrition education)
• Marketing and Reached:
product development 14,000 hh (Mozambique)
10,000 hh (Uganda)
Doubled Vit A intake
Source: DeBrauw, Gilligan, et al. 2012
20. Access
• Socio-economically disadvantaged areas have
fewer food retail options for healthy food
• Access to unhealthy options leads to poor diet
and health outcomes for low income
women, teens in US (Currie 2010)
• Increased supermarket access in low income
countries associated with greater diet
diversity, both healthy and unhealthy (Toiba et
al. 2012)
21. Is a Healthy Dietary Transition
Possible?
• Dynamics of food system in transforming
economies provides scope for changing path
• Promising food environment policies:
• Targeted productivity and value chain development for
nutrient dense foods
• Market institutions that incentivize nutritional quality and
safety
• Monitor food access for vulnerable consumers as system
modernizes
• Learn from the many policy experiments underway in
OECD countries
Editor's Notes
Sweetener consumption rising everywhereNo country consumes recommended F&V“Globalization” of diets through food retailing and packaged food expansionBUT, substantial variation in trends suggests not all factors universal