Author(s):
1. Mahnaz Nasir Khan:
Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract:
One of the biggest challenges that the world is facing currently is to preserve the future of food. Sustainable food practices are the key to ensuring food security. The transition towards unsustainable dietary patterns such as consumption of less plant-based foods and an increase in the consumption of animal-based foods has made the future of food questionable. Based on the UN sustainable development goals, a framework for the multidisciplinary approach for the future food system has been created. This approach encourages shifting towards planetary healthy diet that can help promote sustainable foods for the future. This diet is depicted by the increased intake of high quality plant based foods and reduced intake of animal-based foods, added sugars, grains and unhealthy fats. These planetary boundaries not only promote health, but also result in reduced mortality rate. This drastic change needs to be implemented on multi-sectorial level as environment is highly influenced by the food practices of individuals. Practicing planetary health plate patterns cannot only lead to more sustainable eating but can also improve the health of the whole planet. Moreover, the future of food can be sustained by reducing the food waste and improving food production. Obesity which is the budding cause of various health conditions and non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases can be effectively reduced by the flexitarian diet proposed by EAT-Lancet diet commission. Global dietary patterns can be changed into healthier and sustainable dietary patterns if the food practices are done keeping in view the environment and health of individuals. Nutritional dietary patterns are not impossible to adopt, if food waste is reduced and the intake of plant-based foods is increased. These sustainable health promoting steps need to be taken as it is the need of the hour. A balanced high quality plant-based diet is the final call to protect the future of food.
Page(s):
176-176
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Abstract Book on Global Science Technology and Management Conference, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023
Keywords:
Food Security
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planetary health plate
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sustainable food practices
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food system
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flexitarian diet
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