Article
Environmental Studies
Rosemary Venn, Sara Burbi
Summary: Agroecology has gained popularity as a concept for transforming food systems and is now integrated into various food and agriculture policy frameworks worldwide. However, in England, there is a limited integration of agroecology within policy frameworks, as evidenced by the lack of coherent inclusion in current policy documents. This study examines the development of agroecological policies in England, with a focus on agroforestry, and provides policy recommendations to enhance knowledge transfer and implementation.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Liliana Melian-Fleitas, Alvaro Franco-Perez, Pablo Caballero, Maria Sanz-Lorente, Carmina Wanden-Berghe, Javier Sanz-Valero
Summary: This study reviewed the influence of verified nutrition, food, and diet interventions on occupational health. It found that well-planned interventions, preferably including multiple strategies, have been effective in combating overweight and obesity, especially in individuals with high BMI values.
Editorial Material
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jeremy Haggar, Valerie Nelson, Richard Lamboll, Jonne Rodenburg
Summary: Sustainable Agricultural Intensification (SAI) involves multiple aspects of social, economic, and environmental sustainability, with trade-offs and synergies between them. Achieving SAI requires consideration of ecological, genetic, and socio-economic factors, and assessment based on the sustainability of outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Kristiaan P. W. Kok, Laurens Klerkx
Summary: Mission-oriented agricultural innovation systems (MAIS) are becoming more prevalent in addressing the challenges of agri-food systems transformation. The politics of MAIS, including directionality, diversity, distribution and democracy, play a crucial role in shaping innovation and advancing system transformation. These 4D considerations have important implications for policies and research on MAIS and agri-food system transformation.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Geography
Julia M. L. Laforge, Bryan Dale, Charles Z. Levkoe, Faris Ahmed
Summary: Agroecology and food sovereignty have made progress in the Global South, but face challenges in the Global North. Insights from a summit in Canada suggest the need to address governance, build solidarity networks, and prioritize Indigenous food sovereignty for agroecology advancement.
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2021)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Guillaume Gruere, Jonathan Brooks
Summary: This article reviews and categorizes early policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic based on a dataset of 496 measures taken by 54 countries. The findings show a diversity of measures, with developed OECD countries focusing more on agriculture and support related measures, while emerging economies concentrate on trade policies, information provision, and food assistance.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jacqueline Chan, Patrick Conroy, Philayrath Phongsavan, David Raubenheimer, Margaret Allman-Farinelli
Summary: The implementation and long-term impact of early childhood nutrition interventions remain a challenge. Understanding the factors at different levels of the food system that contribute to dietary intake and eating behaviors can improve the success of interventions.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Luan Felipe Campos Oliveira, David Ulisses Tega, Gustavo Henrique Bueno Duarte, Luidy Darllan Barbosa, Henrique Caracho Ribeiro, Ana Carolina Devides Castello, Alexandra Christine Helena Frankland Sawaya, Alessandra Sussulini
Summary: In this study, the foodomics approach was used to investigate the changes in metabolism of mint from different farming systems. The results showed that the agroecological mint had a higher content of oxygenated monoterpenes, which have stronger flavor and biological activities compared to hydrocarbons monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes found in organic and conventional mint. The study also successfully differentiated between organic and conventional mint based on their terpenoid profiles.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ana-Catarina Pinho-Gomes, Elizabeth Dunford, Alexandra Jones
Summary: Between 2015 and 2019, there was a small reduction in sugar content of non-alcoholic beverages in Australia, resulting from the combined effects of introducing low- or no-sugar products and reformulation of some categories of sugar-sweetened beverages. Meanwhile, there was an increase in beverages with added non-nutritive sweeteners.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anna Bach-Faig, Kremlin Wickramasinghe, Natalia Panadero, Sergi Fabregues, Holly Rippin, Afton Halloran, Ujue Fresan, Mary Pattison, Joao Breda
Summary: This study aimed to build consensus among European food, health, and sustainability experts and policymakers on healthy and sustainable diets. The results showed that taking actions across different policy domains and involving various stakeholders can promote sustainable healthy eating habits.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Magdalena Mititelu, Carmen-Nicoleta Oancea, Sorinel Marius Neacsu, Adina Magdalena Musuc, Theodora Claudia Gheonea, Tiberius Iustinian Stanciu, Ion Rogoveanu, Fallah Hashemi, Gabriela Stanciu, Corina-Bianca Ionita-Mindrican, Ionela Belu, Nicoleta Maru, Gabriel Olteanu, Alexandru-Tiberiu Cirtu, Iuliana Stoicescu, Carmen Elena Lupu
Summary: Premature aging and degradation are caused by unhealthy habits and unbalanced diet. A study in Romania evaluated the consumption of junk food products and lifestyle factors, showing an increased tendency to consume among the 18-23 age group, especially among obese individuals.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Silvia Portero de la Cruz, Jesus Cebrino
Summary: This study examined the frequency of food consumption and diet quality among Spanish workers from 2006 to 2017, finding a decrease in vegetable consumption frequency. Factors associated with lower diet quality included smoking, drinking, and older age, while higher diet quality was linked to being female, having Spanish nationality, and receiving good social support.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maria-Jose Ibarrola-Rivas, Mishel Unar-Munguia, Thomas Kastner, Sanderine Nonhebel
Summary: This study explores whether Mexico has enough land resources to provide healthy and sustainable diets for its population and suggests changes in the food system and land use. The results indicate that Mexico has sufficient agricultural land to meet the population's needs, but changes in land use, reducing supply chain losses, and increasing crop yields are necessary.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Carla Iacobini, Martina Vitale, Jonida Haxhi, Carlo Pesce, Giuseppe Pugliese, Stefano Menini
Summary: Carbonyl stress refers to the increase in reactive carbonyl species and the formation of irreversible covalent adducts with biological molecules. It is associated with inflammation and damage, and plays a role in diabetic cardiovascular complications, cancer risk, and the impact of modern diet on cardiometabolic and cancer risk.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Daniel Lopez-Garcia, Manuel Gonzalez de Molina
Summary: The transition to sustainability at the scale of food systems has garnered attention from scientific and political arenas. Agroecology plays a central role in these discussions and efforts have been made to scale the agroecology process. There is a need for transdisciplinary dialogue to address emergent research questions and to advance towards Agroecology-based Local Agri-food Systems.
Article
Plant Sciences
Colleen M. Synk, Brent F. Kim, Charles A. Davis, James Harding, Virginia Rogers, Patrick T. Hurley, Marla R. Emery, Keeve E. Nachman
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2017)
Article
Ecology
Brent Kim, Roni Neff
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2009)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Brent F. Kim, Melissa N. Poulsen, Jared D. Margulies, Katie L. Dix, Anne M. Palmer, Keeve E. Nachman
Article
Environmental Sciences
Brent F. Kim, Raychel E. Santo, Allysan P. Scatterday, Jillian P. Fry, Colleen M. Synk, Shannon R. Cebron, Mesfin M. Mekonnen, Arjen Y. Hoekstra, Saskia de Pee, Martin W. Bloem, Roni A. Neff, Keeve E. Nachman
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raychel E. Santo, Brent F. Kim, Keeve E. Nachman
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Madeline R. Halvey, Raychel E. Santo, Sara N. Lupolt, Trent J. Dilka, Brent F. Kim, Grace H. Bachman, Jill K. Clark, Keeve E. Nachman
Summary: The study finds that cities in the US have taken various approaches in urban agriculture policies, covering different topics ranging from accessory structures and compost to public land access and soil safety. The increasing engagement of public-private partnerships indicates the growing role of civil society groups as collaborators in municipal government processes.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Saskia de Pee, Ridwan Hardinsyah, Fasli Jalal, Brent F. Kim, Richard D. Semba, Amy Deptford, Jessica C. Fanzo, Rebecca Ramsing, Keeve E. Nachman, Shawn McKenzie, Martin W. Bloem
Summary: The study compared different dietary scenarios in Indonesia in terms of nutrition, cost, greenhouse gas emissions, and water footprints. The optimized diets met nutrient intake targets but were more costly, while the low food chain diet had lower greenhouse gas emissions. No scenario achieved all goals simultaneously, indicating the need for further research and policy to promote healthy and sustainable diets in Indonesia.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sara N. Lupolt, Raychel E. Santo, Brent F. Kim, Carrie Green, Eton Codling, Ana M. Rule, Rui Chen, Kirk G. Scheckel, Mariya Strauss, Abby Cocke, Neith G. Little, Valerie C. Rupp, Rachel Viqueira, Jotham Illuminati, Audrey Epp Schmidt, Keeve E. Nachman
Summary: The study found that the mean concentrations of all measured metals in irrigation water were below public health guidelines, indicating that there is no need to worry about heavy metal contamination. Additionally, the mean concentrations of nonessential metals in growing area soils were below public health guidelines, suggesting that urban agriculture may be safer than previously thought.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Raychel E. Santo, Sara N. Lupolt, Brent F. Kim, Ruth A. Burrows, Eleanor Evans, Bailey Evenson, Colleen M. Synk, Rachel Viqueira, Abby Cocke, Neith G. Little, Valerie Rupp, Mariya Strauss, Keeve E. Nachman
Summary: This study investigates urban agriculture (UA) in Baltimore by surveying and observing 104 urban farms and gardens. The results show diversity in characteristics and growing practices, with most sites engaging in best practices for reducing soil contamination risks. The data will inform tailored programs and policies for UA practitioners, educators, and policymakers in Baltimore.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sara N. Lupolt, Raychel E. Santo, Brent F. Kim, Thomas A. Burke, Keeve E. Nachman
Summary: Urban soils may contain lead and other harmful chemicals. City government-established soil safety policies can guide and restrict behaviors to protect urban growers from exposure to these chemicals while growing food in urban soils. We reviewed 43 urban agriculture policies in 40 US cities and found inconsistencies in acceptable lead levels and recommended activities across policies. We provide recommendations for revising guidance on lead in soils specific to urban agriculture and for the development or revision of soil safety policies.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Raychel E. Santo, Brent F. Kim, Sarah E. Goldman, Jan Dutkiewicz, Erin M. B. Biehl, Martin W. Bloem, Roni A. Neff, Keeve E. Nachman
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Richard D. Semba, Saskia de Pee, Brent Kim, Shawn McKenzie, Keeve Nachman, Martin W. Bloem