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Barbara Burlingame is a nutrition scientist and former senior officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, specializing in sustainable diets and biodiversity.
Known for: Sustainable Diets for Health: Food System Approaches and Practical Steps
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Sustainable Diets for Health: Food System Approaches and Practical Steps
This book explores the concept of sustainable diets as a framework for improving both human health and environmental outcomes. It provides a multidisciplinary approach that connects nutrition, agriculture, and sustainability, offering practical strategies for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to promote healthier and more sustainable food systems worldwide.
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Historical Development of the Sustainable Diet Concept
When the term ‘sustainable diet’ first entered the global conversation, it was more a visionary idea than a scientific framework. In the early 1990s, as part of FAO’s work on nutrition and biodiversity, we began to recognize that health and environmental goals were converging. Agricultural policies ...
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Interconnections Between Nutrition, Agriculture, and Sustainability
As we delve deeper, the triad of nutrition, agriculture, and sustainability appears inseparable. Nutrition starts with soil—healthy ecosystems produce diverse and nutrient-rich foods. Agriculture shapes dietary options; sustainability ensures that those options endure. When one link falters, the sys...
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Barbara Burlingame is a nutrition scientist and former senior officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, specializing in sustainable diets and biodiversity.
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