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The social and environmental dimensions of nutrition science

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2007

Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani
Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani*
Affiliation:
Institute of Pediatrics, Centre for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, I-71100, Foggia, Italy
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*Corresponding author: Email mpm@medicina.unifg.it
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Abstract

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Objective

To emphasise the importance of defining a new nutrition science and food policy that includes social and environmental dimensions.

Design

Nutrition science and food policy is put in the context of sustainable development. Examples are presented to show that a number of factors including exploitation of resources, disrespect for land and food insecurity contribute to the decline of a culture. The fate of cultures that lack implemented sustainable development strategies is discussed.

Conclusion

Pressure from low-income and economically challenged countries combined with the efforts of not-for-profit private institutions is proposed. The goal is to produce and provide science-based evidence and guidelines to be used as a tool to encourage institutions and organisations to redefine their policies to deal effectively with global issues.

Keywords

Resource systemsSustainable developmentBiological diversityFood securityFood policy
Type
Research Article
Information
Public Health Nutrition , Volume 8 , Issue 6a , September 2005 , pp. 749 - 752
Copyright
Copyright © The Authors 2005

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