Nutrition as a driver and outcome of agroecology.

Kesso Gabrielle van Zutphen-KüfferSophie van den BergBreda Gavin-SmithElizabeth Imbo Klaus KraemerJimena Monroy-GomezMarnie Pannatier Helen Prytherch Johan SixCarmen ThoennissenSimon Winter Dominique Barjolle

Published in: Nature food (2022)

The principles of agroecology do not explicitly state a link with nutrition. Yet, we argue that among them, input reduction, biodiversity, economic diversification, social values and diets, fairness, connectivity and participation are directly linked to nutrition. Nutrition can serve as a critical outcome and driver of agroecological practices and can drive transformative change across the food system.

Keyphrases

physical activity
healthcare
primary care
mental health
weight loss
resting state
functional connectivity