Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Seyyed Reza Sobhani, Pishva Arzhang, Elias Soltani, Afshin Soltani
Summary: The population of Iran is predicted to reach 103 million by 2050. This study examines the impact of current and proposed diets on water consumption, land use, and inputs in Iran, where land and water resources have exceeded safety boundaries. The findings suggest that adopting plant-based diets can reduce resource demands, greenhouse gas emissions, and costs, but proper education is needed for successful implementation.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Amanda J. Lee, Dori Patay, Lisa-Maree Herron, Ru Chyi Tan, Evelyn Nicoll, Bronwyn Fredericks, Meron Lewis
Summary: This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and income supplements provided by the Australian government on diet cost and affordability for low-income households in an Australian urban area. It found that the cost of recommended diets significantly increased during the pandemic, but remained more affordable than current diets. Income supplements greatly improved the affordability of the recommended diet, highlighting the need for permanent increases in welfare support for low-income families to ensure food security.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Bruna Leal Lima Maciel, Clelia de Oliveira Lyra, Jessica Raissa Carlos Gomes, Priscilla Moura Rolim, Bartira Mendes Gorgulho, Patricia Simone Nogueira, Paulo Rogerio Melo Rodrigues, Tiago Feitosa Da Silva, Fernanda Andrade Martins, Tatiane Dalamaria, Thanise Sabrina Souza Santos, Doroteia Aparecida Hoefelmann, Sandra Patricia Crispim, Betzabeth Slater, Alanderson Alves Ramalho, Dirce Maria Marchioni
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of food insecurity in undergraduates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed a considerable presence of food insecurity among undergraduates, with students of brown and black skin color, those who experienced income changes, and those with weight fluctuations and poor diet quality being more vulnerable to food insecurity.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jill Nicholls, Adam Drewnowski
Summary: The United Nations emphasizes the importance of balancing social, economic, and environmental priorities for public health in sustainable development. Sustainable diets are often defined by their impact on health, society, economics, and the environment. While research has primarily focused on health and the environment, the social and economic dimensions of sustainable diets and food systems should also be considered.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lamis Jomaa, Lara Nasreddine, Farah Naja, Lara Chehade, Nahla Hwalla
Summary: This study aims to provide optimal dietary recommendations for children in Lebanon, considering nutritional, environmental, and economic sustainability parameters. Three optimized diets were derived for children aged 4-8, 9-13, and 14-18 years, incorporating nutrition constraints, environmental footprints, and cost considerations. The optimized diets included higher intake of vegetables, legumes, and dairy, while reducing the consumption of unhealthy foods, resulting in decreased cost and reduced environmental impacts.
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Zachary Koehn, Edward H. Allison, Christopher D. Golden, Ray Hilborn
Summary: Recent discussions on healthy and sustainable diets often overlook seafood, but this paper examines the environmental costs of sourcing nutrients from seafood, animal-source foods, and plant-based foods. The study finds that certain types of fish and shellfish have low greenhouse gas emissions and should be considered in food systems policymaking for their potential to support a healthy and sustainable diet. However, other aquatic species and production methods have environmental costs as high as land-based meat production.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Martijn W. J. Noort, Stefano Renzetti, Vincent Linderhof, Gerrie E. du Rand, Nadene J. M. M. Marx-Pienaar, Henriette L. de Kock, Nomzamo Magano, John R. N. Taylor
Summary: Massive urbanization and increasing disposable incomes in sub-Saharan Africa are leading to a shift in diets and lifestyles, making the population more vulnerable to both malnutrition and obesity. To address this issue and adapt to climate change, increasing the cultivation of climate-resilient crops and using them to produce attractive and nutritious bread products can improve food and nutrition security, promote balanced diets, increase economic inclusiveness, and enhance the sustainability and resilience of the food system.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Brendan R. Mapes, Steven D. Prager, Christophe Bene, Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez
Summary: The connection between international trade and the sustainability of food systems is a controversial and crucial issue in policy work. This study uses metrics based on dietary guidelines to evaluate the dietary health and sustainability of different countries, and finds that overconsumption is prevalent in most regions. Trade plays a significant role in shaping this dynamic, and intervention in trade policy can positively influence food system outcomes.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Maite M. Aldaya, Francisco C. Ibanez, Paula Dominguez-Lacueva, Maria Teresa Murillo-Arbizu, Mar Rubio-Varas, Beatriz Soret, Maria Jose Beriain
Summary: Research on the relationship between human nutrition and sustainability is crucial for guiding government policies, but current studies tend to focus on limited aspects and overlook potential impacts in other areas. To identify the best food options, a comprehensive analysis from health, environmental, and socio-economic perspectives is necessary.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elena Patra, Anna Kokkinopoulou, Ioannis Pagkalos
Summary: Research and public policy interest in Sustainable Healthy Diets (SHDs) has increased due to the need for nutrition recommendations and diet practices to align with environmental concerns. This systematic review examines SHD interventions targeting primary school students and finds that indicator definitions and methods vary across studies, with a focus on food waste and diet quality rather than social and economic indicators. The review highlights the importance of standardizing SHD indicators and incorporating them into future interventions to maximize impact in the community.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ezequiel M. Arrieta, Milva Geri, Julia Becaria Coquet, Carlos Matias Scavuzzo, Maria Elisa Zapata, Alejandro D. Gonzalez
Summary: The survey revealed inadequate intake of healthy foods and excess of unhealthy nutrients among different socio-economic levels in Argentina, along with high environmental footprints. The Argentinian diet was found to be unhealthy and unsustainable across all socio-economic levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Sapna Langyan, Pranjal Yadava, Fatima Nazish Khan, Ragini Bhardwaj, Kuldeep Tripathi, Vikash Bhardwaj, Rakesh Bhardwaj, Raj Kumar Gautam, Ashok Kumar
Summary: The world's increasing food demand due to population growth has posed challenges in meeting nutritional requirements. Pulses can play a major role in combating these challenges and providing nutritional and physiological benefits.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Laura Trijsburg, Elise F. Talsma, Sandra P. Crispim, James Garrett, Gina Kennedy, Jeanne H. M. de Vries, Inge D. Brouwer
Summary: The WISH index was developed to evaluate diets for both healthiness and sustainability. The scoring system, based on EAT-Lancet recommendations, can differentiate between the healthiness and environmental impact of a specific diet, as shown in a study on Vietnamese diets.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ligia Reyes, Shilpa Constantinides, Shiva Bhandari, Edward A. Frongillo, Pepijn Schreinemachers, Sigrid Wertheim-Heck, Helen Walls, Michelle Holdsworth, Amos Laar, Tuan Nguyen, Christopher Turner, Kate Wellard, Christine E. Blake
Summary: This study found that multiple global nutrition initiatives focus on improving food environments and food choice, with strategies targeting food environments and their drivers being more emphasized than strategies targeting food choice. Less attention has been given to individual food choice and sustainability in these initiatives.
GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY-AGRICULTURE POLICY ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Oluwatoyin Oluwole, Olubunmi Ibidapo, Temiloluwa Arowosola, Fatima Raji, Renata Puppin Zandonadi, Ibrahim Alasqah, Linda Heejung Lho, Heesup Han, Antonio Raposo
Summary: The world's population is growing rapidly and is expected to reach over 8 billion by 2022. However, there are still 870 million people who don't have enough food to eat, mostly concentrated in developing countries. By 2050, the population is projected to reach 9 billion, causing severe food scarcity and hindering global food security. This paper explores the drivers of food insecurity and proposes sustainable solutions such as value addition in food processing, biotechnological options, and integration of nutrient-dense food crops.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michelle Cristine Medeiros Jacob, Juliana Kelly Da Silva-Maia, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque, Fillipe de Oliveira Pereira
Summary: This study provides a systematic review of the antioxidant potential of tree legumes used by human populations in the Brazilian Caatinga biome. The study finds that these legume species can inhibit the formation of free radicals, and the antioxidant activity varies among different parts of the plant. The study also highlights the importance of considering local processing techniques in analyzing antioxidant activity.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Bruno Melo de Sousa, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque, Elcida de Lima Araujo
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate how proximity to urban areas interferes with the relationship between socioeconomic variables and medicinal plant knowledge. The results showed that proximity to the urban center influenced the relationship between education level and knowledge of medicinal plants.
EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jose Ribamar Sousa-Junior, Luciana Cristina Vitorino, Warita Alves de Melo, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque, Rosane Garcia Collevatti
Summary: The study found that different management systems did not affect the genetic diversity and differentiation of Caryocar coriaceum, but there were significant differences in edible morphological traits. This suggests that farmers intentionally select fruits with edible characteristics to establish plantations or manage populations.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2023)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Daniel Carvalho Pires Sousa, Washington Soares Ferreira Junior, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque
Summary: The study tracked the knowledge and use of important medicinal plants among residents of a community in Brazil over a period of two years. The results showed that the composition of important medicinal plants varied over time and between different generations. This suggests that the importance of medicinal plants is not a conservative phenomenon, but rather a dynamic and adaptive response to local disease treatment needs.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY AND ETHNOMEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Ana Karina Marques, Thiago da Silva Novato, Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque, Gustavo Taboada Soldati
Summary: This study examined the impact of socioeconomic factors on bird hunting in Brazil's semi-arid region, finding that gender plays a significant role in current hunting activities beyond purely socioeconomic considerations.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Risoneide Henriques Silva, Joelson Moreno Brito Moura, Washington Soares Ferreira Junior, Andre Luiz Borba Nascimento, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque
Summary: This study investigated the influence of factors such as ancestry, regularity in evolutionary time, regularity in the current environment, and previous experience on the diffusion of information. The results showed that information about ancestral and acute diseases acted as content biases, guiding the more accurate dissemination of information. However, there was no evidence to support the influence of context biases for regularity in the current environment and previous experiences.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jessica Luiza Souza e Silva, Oswaldo Cruz-Neto, Marcelo Tabarelli, Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque, Ariadna Valentina Lopes
Summary: This study simulated the effects of climate change on suitable habitats for medicinal plants in the Caatinga dry forest, and found that climate change may lead to significant reductions in suitable habitats and medicinal plant species richness. This could impact ecosystem functions and the provision of natural medicines to low-income communities.
ETHNOBIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Jessica Luiza S. Silva, Maria Fabiola Barros, Katia F. Rito, Oswaldo Cruz-Neto, Xavier Arnan, Marcelo Tabarelli, Inara R. Leal, Ulysses P. Albuquerque, Ariadna Valentina Lopes
Summary: This study examined the organization of plant assemblages during the regeneration of a Caatinga dry forest in Brazil, focusing on reproductive plant traits and strategies. The results showed that regenerating forests had a higher occurrence of specialized reproductive traits and strategies, such as pollination by vertebrates and dispersion by animals. Regenerating forests also supported higher functional diversity of reproductive traits compared to old-growth forests. However, forest biomass and aridity had a negative impact on reproductive trait diversity.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Edwine Soares de Oliveira, Andre Luiz Borba do Nascimento, Washington Soares Ferreira Junior, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque
Summary: We investigate whether people are more likely to remember and transmit information attributed to prestigious individuals compared to family members, politicians, and individuals experienced in public health. The experimental phase includes a recall stage and an information transmission stage, based on a fictional text about drug treatment for COVID-19. The experiment concludes with a self-reporting questionnaire for data triangulation.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Savio Marcelino Gomes, Viviany Moura Chaves, Aline Martins de Carvalho, Elenilma Barros da Silva, Elias Jacob de Menezes Neto, Gabriela de Farias Moura, Leonardo da Silva Chaves, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves, Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque, Fillipe de Oliveira Pereira, Michelle Cristine Medeiros Jacob
Summary: Food biodiversity is crucial for improving nutrition and reducing hunger, but the diversity of food consumption patterns in middle and low-income countries may not align with the biodiversity of food production. Using Brazil as a case study, this research explores the prevalence of biodiverse food consumption and the socioeconomic factors influencing it. The study reveals low levels of biodiverse food consumption in Brazil, with variations by region, ethnicity, age, food insecurity, sex, and education. The findings highlight a significant mismatch between Brazil's rich biodiversity and its representation in the human diet.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Savio Marcelino Gomes, Viviany Moura Chaves, Aline Martins de Carvalho, Elenilma Barros da Silva, Elias Jacob de Menezes Neto, Gabriela de Farias Moura, Leonardo da Silva Chaves, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves, Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque, Fillipe de Oliveira Pereira, Michelle Cristine Medeiros Jacob
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque, Anibal Silva Cantalice, Edwine Soares Oliveira, Joelson Moreno Brito de Moura, Rayane Karoline Silva dos Santos, Risoneide Henriques da Silva, Valdir Moura Brito Jr, Washington Soares Ferreira Jr
Summary: Internet access has become integral to society, creating new research opportunities. Digital corpora, which contain vast amounts of information gathered from digital media, can provide structured data for scientific investigations into human behavior on a large scale. These corpora allow access to diverse social and cultural aspects worldwide. In this article, the authors propose the use of Culturomics of Human Behavior as an approach for understanding, explaining, and predicting human behavior using digital corpora.
EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Andre dos Santos Souza, Katia F. Rito, Leonardo da Silva Chaves, Washington Soares Ferreira Junior, Marcelo Tabarelli, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque
Summary: The study analyzed the influence of precipitation gradient on species richness and utilitarian redundancy in the Caatinga region of Brazil. It found that there was no difference in richness along the precipitation gradient, and environments with lower species richness were found to be more versatile and have a greater number of uses for the same species. The study also concluded that the availability of species in the environment is not a decisive factor in the selection of useful plant resources.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Joelson Moreno Brito Moura, Edwine Soares Oliveira, Risoneide Henriques da Silva, Washington Soares Ferreira Jr, Taline Cristina da Silva, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque
Summary: This study analyzed the influence of information-context congruence on memory performance in ancestral and modern environments. The results suggest that information-context congruence is an important factor that enhances mnemonic performance.
EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque, Anibal Silva Cantalice, Danilo Vicente Batista Oliveira, Edwine Soares Oliveira, Francisco Igor Ribeiro Santos, Marina Barros Abreu, Valdir de Moura Brito Junior, Washington Soares Ferreira Junior
Summary: This synthesis focuses on the functionality of local medical systems (LMSs) and emphasizes the role of cognitive and behavioral mechanisms in human interactions with the environment. It suggests that the incorporation and differential use of medicinal resources in LMSs can be predicted by the social-ecological theory of maximization.
