The Role of Food and Nutrition System Approaches in Tackling Hidden Hunger

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Francesco Burchi¹  Jessica Fanzo² 

[1] Department of Economics, Roma Tre University, Via Silvio D’Amico 77, 00145, Rome, Italy; E-Mail:;Bioversity International, Via dei Tre Denari 472/a, 00057 Maccarese, Roma, Italy; E-Mail:

关键词: food security;    food and nutrition systems;    hidden hunger;    food-based strategies;    undernutrition;    agriculture;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph8020358

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

One of the World’s greatest challenges is to secure sufficient and healthy food for all, and to do so in an environmentally sustainable manner. This review explores the interrelationships of food, health, and environment, and their role in addressing chronic micronutrient deficiencies, also known as “hidden hunger”, affecting over two billion people worldwide. While the complexity and underlying determinants of undernutrition have been well-understood for decades, the scaling of food and nutrition system approaches that combine sustainable agriculture aimed at improved diet diversity and livelihoods have been limited in their development and implementation. However, an integrated system approach to reduce hidden hunger could potentially serve as a sustainable opportunity.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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