2019 Articles

Can Diets Be Healthy, Sustainable, and Equitable?

Fanzo, Jessica C.; Davis, Claire

Purpose The purpose of this study was to review the evidence on global dietary intake and trends in dietary patterns over time and to examine associations between diets and health, environment, and equity. Recent Findings Diets now serve as a significant risk factor for the global burden of disease and death. Diet-related noncommunicable disease and rising obesity are increasingly prevalent, affecting much of the global population. At the same time, the food system is producing food in ways that are not aligned with planetary health. Inequity restricts access to healthy diets and is associated with broad social determinants.