Harnessing the connectivity of climate change, food systems and diets: Taking action to improve human and planetary health

Fanzo, Jessica; Miachon, Lais

doi:10.1016/j.ancene.2023.100381

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“…Based on the HLPE framework 18 and knowledge drawn from scientific literature, [21][22][23][24][25][26] we hypothesised pathways in which climate change may affect DR-NCDs and its risk factors (ie, obesity, overweight) in SSA. These pathways include:…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Reduction in food availability could increase food prices, influencing food affordability and, in turn, impact health outcomes. 22 The food storage pathway Under the food storage pathway, we propose that reliance on stored crops vulnerable to the impacts of extreme rainfall events can have adverse effects on both the quantity and quality of food. Wet conditions can create a conducive environment for the growth of infectious pathogens.…”

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Climate change-induced shifts in the food systems and diet-related non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review and a conceptual framework

Tapkigen,

Harding,

Pulkki

et al. 2024

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesTo determine the relationship between climate change, food systems and diet-related non-communicable diseases (DR-NCDs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and propose a conceptual framework for food systems in SSA.DesignA scoping review.Eligibility criteriaStudies included investigated the relationship between climate change and related systemic risks, food systems, DR-NCDs and its risk factors in SSA. Studies focusing on the association between climate change and DR-NCDs unrelated to food systems, such as social inequalities, were excluded.Sources of evidenceA comprehensive search was conducted in ProQuest (nine databases), Google Scholar and PubMed in December 2022.Charting methodsData extracted from studies included author, study type, country of study, climate change component, DR-NCD outcomes and risk factors, and impacts of climate change on DR-NCDs. A narrative approach was used to analyse the data. Based on the evidence gathered from SSA, we modified an existing food system conceptual framework.ResultsThe search retrieved 19 125 studies, 10 of which were included in the review. Most studies used a cross-sectional design (n=8). Four explored the influence of temperature on liver cancer through food storage while four explored the influence of temperature and rainfall on diabetes and obesity through food production. Cross-sectional evidence suggested that temperature is associated with liver cancer and rainfall with diabetes.ConclusionThe review highlights the vulnerability of SSA’s food systems to climate change-induced fluctuations, which in turn affect dietary patterns and DR-NCD outcomes. The evidence is scarce and concentrates mostly on the health effects of temperature through food storage. It proposes a conceptual framework to guide future research addressing climate change and DR-NCDs in SSA.

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Section: Conceptual Framework Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Climate change-induced shifts in the food systems and diet-related non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review and a conceptual framework

Tapkigen,

Harding,

Pulkki

et al. 2024

BMJ Open

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“…In 2017, the UNEP estimated that 821 million people were undernourished due to environmental degradation, drought and biodiversity loss (UNDP, 2023). The food system remains unfair, and the proportion of the population that cannot afford a healthy diet with 52% of their income represents a quarter to 75% of inhabitants in some middle-income countries (Fanzo & Miachon, 2023). Whereas urbanization enhances economic output, it also acts as a sink for resources and might increase air pollution exposure for urbanites and other risks, such as low-nutrient, energy-dense, and proteinand fat-rich diets that promote diabetes and cardiovascular disease.…”

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Climate Change in the Sun and Shadow: Stories About the Margin

Arredondo‐Hernández¹,

López-Vidal²,

Martinez‐Cruz³

et al. 2023

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The global warming our generation is experiencing is just one of the great environmental crises of the Anthropocene, a geological period that began with the use of fossil fuels and that, in merely one century and a few decades of industrial activity, has altered ecosystemic processes that sustain human health and well-being. Beyond the loss of the “intrinsic value of nature”, changes in the magnitude and direction of biogeochemical cycles and increases in temperature are phenomena that not only accompany the loss of habitats and species but impair resilience by ultimately generating greater and more complex numbers and types of exposures that constitute a danger to human health. In this study, we attempted to offer some notes about the margin, understood as that space with the greatest inequity and therefore the fastest growth of risk: the collision area where deprivation marks the social determinants of health and where the greatest interaction with causes of disease occur.

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“…Increased food production industrialization, international trade, global warming, and changes to eating habits towards ready-to-eat foods have created a great challenge to ensure food safety [ 1 , 2 ]. This is coupled with increased virulence and tolerance to hurdles by foodborne pathogens, which has necessitated an increased demand for rapid food analysis to ensure the safety and quality of food [ 3 , 4 ].…”

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A Comprehensive Methodology for Microbial Strain Typing Using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

Muchaamba,

Stephan

2024

MPs

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Timely and accurate detection and characterization of microbial threats is crucial for effective infection and outbreak management. Additionally, in food production, rapid microbe identification is indispensable for maintaining quality control and hygiene standards. Current methods for typing microbial strains often rely on labor-intensive, time-consuming, and expensive DNA- and sera-serotyping techniques, limiting their applicability in rapid-response scenarios. In this context, the IR Biotyper®, utilizing Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, offers a novel approach, providing specific spectra for fast strain typing within 3 h. This methodology article serves as a comprehensive resource for researchers and technicians aiming to utilize FTIR spectroscopy for microbial strain typing. It encompasses detailed guidelines on sample preparation, data acquisition, and analysis techniques, ensuring the generation of reliable and reproducible results. We highlight the IR Biotyper®’s rapid and accurate discrimination capabilities, showcasing its potential for real-time pathogen monitoring and source-tracking to enhance public health and food safety. We propose its integration as an early screening method, followed by more detailed analysis with whole-genome sequencing, to optimize detection accuracy and response efficiency in microbial surveillance systems.

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Harnessing the connectivity of climate change, food systems and diets: Taking action to improve human and planetary health

Cited by 16 publications

References 187 publications

Climate change-induced shifts in the food systems and diet-related non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review and a conceptual framework

Climate change-induced shifts in the food systems and diet-related non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review and a conceptual framework

Climate Change in the Sun and Shadow: Stories About the Margin

A Comprehensive Methodology for Microbial Strain Typing Using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

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