A Participatory Agroecological Intervention Reduces Women’s Risk of Probable Depression Through Improvements in Food Security in Singida, Tanzania

Cetrone, Hollyn; Santoso, Marianne; Petito, Lucia; Kerr, Rachel Bezner; Blacker, Lauren; Kassim, Neema; Mtinda, Elias; Martin, Haikael; Young, Sera L.

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“…Given that children are among the most vulnerable to food insecurity and health, consuming diverse diets could mean that they can gain the necessary nutrients needed for a healthy and active life. In addition to food security, some studies have found that food security achieved through agroecological interventions was associated with positive mental health outcomes [61]. The net effect of these benefits is that households and communities become more resilient to climate change and its impacts.…”

Section: Stimulates Sustainable Food Productionmentioning

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Climate Change, Food Security, and Health: Harnessing Agroecology to Build Climate-Resilient Communities

2022

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Climate change threatens human health, food security, and ecological sustainability. In marginalized and vulnerable communities around the globe, there is a crucial need to initiate actions to reduce adverse climatic impacts and support sustainable development goals (SDGs), particularly on food and health. Climate change’s multidimensional and complex impact on food and health has prompted calls for an integrated, science-based approach that could simultaneously improve the environment and nourish development-constrained communities. This paper examines a transdisciplinary practice of agroecology that bridges the gap between science, practice, and policy for climate action. We also analyze the significance of agroecology in building climate-resilient communities through sustainable food systems. We assert that the marriage of science and local knowledge that addresses access inequities through agroecology can lessen the impact of climate change on rural communities to achieve healthier, more sustainable, and equitable food systems. Furthermore, a transformative agroecological paradigm can provide farmers with a host of adaptive possibilities leading to healthier communities, improved food security, and restored lands and forests that can sequester greenhouse gases. Based on our findings, we call on the science and policy communities to integrate agroecology as part of the broader strategic approach to climate change adaptation and mitigation.

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Section: Stimulates Sustainable Food Productionmentioning

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Climate Change, Food Security, and Health: Harnessing Agroecology to Build Climate-Resilient Communities

2022

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“…Most of these factors have been identified through the respective bodies of literature on each, but some new work on the topic has tried to understand common determinants and mechanisms between FSN and mental health through innovative theoretical framing, study design, and more advanced statistical models 28,40 . Recent interventions that at the least measure and at the most include programmatic components of both FSN and mental health have begun to give insight into some of these mechanisms as well 41 .…”

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Systematic evidence and gap map of research linking food security and nutrition to mental health

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Connections between food security and nutrition (FSN) and mental health have been analytically investigated, but conclusions are difficult to draw given the breadth of literature. Furthermore, there is little guidance for continued research. We searched three databases for analytical studies linking FSN to mental health. Out of 30,896 records, we characterized and mapped 1945 studies onto an interactive Evidence and Gap Map (EGM). In these studies, anthropometry (especially BMI) and diets were most linked to mental health (predominantly depression). There were fewer studies on infant and young child feeding, birth outcomes, and nutrient biomarkers related to anxiety, stress, and mental well-being. Two-thirds of studies hypothesized FSN measures as the exposure influencing mental health outcomes. Most studies were observational, followed by systematic reviews as the next largest category of study. One-third of studies were carried out in low- and middle-income countries. This map visualizes the extent and nature of analytical studies relating FSN to mental health and may be useful in guiding future research.

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“…Low cost mental health interventions, involving nonspecialized or community health providers, have begun to emerge and often show positive impacts for individuals of all ages, including caregivers and children (61,62). FSN programs working to improve gender disadvantage, social cohesion, peer support, decision-making, and agricultural practices may also act on mental health status, which in turn may strengthen engagement with food and nutrition behaviors (63).…”

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Global Mental Health and Nutrition: Moving Toward a Convergent Research Agenda

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Both malnutrition and poor mental health are leading sources of global mortality, disease, and disability. The fields of global food security and nutrition (FSN) and mental health have historically been seen as separate fields of research. Each have undergone substantial transformation, especially from clinical, primary care orientations to wider, sociopolitical approaches to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. In recent years, the trajectories of research on mental health and FSN are further evolving into an intersection of evidence. FSN impacts mental health through various pathways such as food insecurity and nutrients important for neurotransmission. Mental health drives FSN outcomes, for example through loss of motivation and caregiving capacities. They are also linked through a complex and interrelated set of determinants. However, the heterogeneity of the evidence base limits inferences about these important dynamics. Furthermore, interdisciplinary projects and programmes are gaining ground in methodology and impact, but further guidance in integration is much needed. An evidence-driven conceptual framework should inform hypothesis testing and programme implementation. The intersection of mental health and FSN can be an opportunity to invest holistically in advancing thinking in both fields.

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A Participatory Agroecological Intervention Reduces Women’s Risk of Probable Depression Through Improvements in Food Security in Singida, Tanzania

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Climate Change, Food Security, and Health: Harnessing Agroecology to Build Climate-Resilient Communities

Climate Change, Food Security, and Health: Harnessing Agroecology to Build Climate-Resilient Communities

Systematic evidence and gap map of research linking food security and nutrition to mental health

Global Mental Health and Nutrition: Moving Toward a Convergent Research Agenda

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