About this Research Topic
The complexity of food systems which aim for a sustainable approach, requires a more holistic and coordinated interaction. Many food security and nutrition challenges are complex problems whose solutions are contested and which transcend disciplinary, divisional, and institutional boundaries. In increasingly globalized food systems, these challenges result from interactions across different scales and levels. They require integrated actions taken by all stakeholders at local, national, regional, and global levels, by both public and private actors, and across multiple fronts- not only in agriculture, but also in trade, policy, health, environment, gender norms, education, transport and infrastructure, and so on. It requires a synergetic merging rather than a destructive clashing of the ideas emerging from these various angles.
The aim of this research is to create new perspectives for an integrated approach that is able to support citizens in the transition of healthy and sustainable diets. It will be crucial to give space to concrete actions that connect the worlds of science and policy.
Evidence-based policymaking, timely responses to emerging issues, building trust, promoting sustainability, enhancing public engagement, and fostering interdisciplinary approaches are all benefits of bridging this communication gap. By fostering a culture of continuous dialogue and collaboration, it is possible to develop and to implement public health policies that are both scientifically informed and practically effective, leading to better health outcomes for all, in a direction of sustainability.
The aim of this research is to create new perspectives for an integrated approach that is able to support citizens in the transition of healthy and sustainable diets. It will be crucial to give space to concrete actions that connect the worlds of science and policy.
Evidence-based policymaking, timely responses to emerging issues, building trust, promoting sustainability, enhancing public engagement, and fostering interdisciplinary approaches are all benefits of bridging this communication gap. By fostering a culture of continuous dialogue and collaboration, it is possible to develop and to implement public health policies that are both scientifically informed and practically effective, leading to better health outcomes for all, in a direction of sustainability.
Keywords: Food System; Food Policy; Sustainability; Nutrition
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