The foods we eat not only provide us physical nourishment, but can also signify identity, social class & other important sociocultural constructs. Check out @nytopinion's @lwaysadrian's introspective piece on his drivers of #processedfood consumption. nytimes.com/2023/02/28/opini…

🔥NEW PAPER ALERT🔥 #foodsafety🥬🍅🥕perspectives in #LMIC🌍🌏 by @DFC_Program's very own @IsanovicSejla @digjam23 @Shivabhandari08 @SaminSharraf @WertheimHeck @StellaNordhagen @iamramyaambi @alaar @clpatil @sallybukachi1 @mariahngutu @foodchoiceRD ⬇️⬇️⬇️ sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

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#Foodsystems have a huge influence on rising rates of #obesity & #NCDs worldwide. How food is produced - more sugar, salt, fat, additives & processing - changes nutritive content. See this documentary by @Simon_Gault of @Primetv_NZ @MasterChefNZ: youtu.be/LQZ9BPSS1_I

🚨HOT OFF THE PRESSES🚨 New study by @NUPENS_USP @CMonteiro_USP @renatablevy @Rezende_LFM & colleagues on #NCDs & premature #mortality associated with consumption of #ultraprocessedfoods like 🌭🥤🍦🍬🍟 in #Brazil🇧🇷. Check it out: ajpmonline.org/article/S0749…

Poor diets & #malnutrition remain a continuing #publichealth concern in #India🇮🇳-particularly in the northeastern region, which have the most alarming rates of both #underweight & #overweight children under 5⃣. Check out @orfonline @ORF_CNED for insights: orfonline.org/research/the-u…

The #affordability & #accessibility of fresh #nutritious foods are significant constraints faced by caregivers in #SouthAfrica🇿🇦. To make ends meet, families often buy & cook #cheap #energydense #nutrientpoor foods that are filling. Read at @dailymaverick: dailymaverick.co.za/article/…

What does the data say about trends in dietary quality in the last three decades? Well, for one thing, diets appear to be slightly higher quality in 2018 compared to 30 years prior-but the extent of this varied by country. Check out @NatureFoodJnl: nature.com/articles/s43016-0…

Diets characteristic of the #nutritiontransition are slowly penetrating rural areas in #LMIC, as is the case in #Tanzania🇹🇿, where more people are employed far distances from their homes. Read more at @USDA @USDA_ERS: ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/202…

Poor #nutrition is common among mothers & children in #LaoPDR🇱🇦. Some drivers of low quality diets include cultural beliefs. Check out this #behaviorchange campaign by @WorldBank that uses a #gender lens to approach the issue: worldbank.org/en/news/featur…

Red palm oil is an important ingredient in the cuisine of #Nigeria🇳🇬 & producing/selling it can be a significant income generating activity for rural women there. Read more in this @ghn_news blog by @Real_Abiodun01 about the health & livelihood benefits: globalhealthnow.org/2022-09/…

Homestead #vegetable production has been studied in several #LMIC to encourage healthier #foodchoices & improve household #foodsecurity. See this @devex blog on refugees in #Kenya🇰🇪 & the benefits & challenges of their #homegardens: devex.com/news/kenyan-refuge… @PepijnSchrein

In what ways does the #foodenvironment influence #foodchoices in various countries in #SoutheastAsia🌏(🇮🇩🇲🇾🇹🇱🇵🇭🇰🇭🇱🇦🇲🇲🇹🇭🇻🇳🇸🇬🇧🇳)? This recent scoping review looked into it: journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…