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Agriculture Policy & Public Health >> Nutrition & Food Consumption
Food consumption shapes and is shaped by agriculture and food production, on a local, regional, national and global scale. Wealthier nations, such as the U.S., have enjoyed low food prices and energy-intensive, high-meat diets due in large part to subsidies for water, fuel, fertilizers and feed crops. As the economies of lower- and middle-income countries grow, demand for meat and animal-based foods tends to increase, impacting those countries’ food production practices and food systems.
Recommended resources on this topic:
Reports & Other Documents
Growing demand on agriculture and rising prices of commodities: An opportunity for smallholders in low-income, agricultural-based countries?. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), February 2008.
Food and Nutrition Professionals Can Implement Practices to Conserve Natural Resources and Support Ecological Sustainability American Dietetic Association position paper, 2007.
Global and regional food consumption patterns and trends Chapter 3: Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Disease.
World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization, 2003. ... more
Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
Trends in fruit and vegetable consumption among U.S. men and women, 1994-2005. HM Blanck, et al. Prev Chronic Dis, April 2008.
Have Americans increased their fruit and vegetable intake? The trends between 1988 and 2002. SS Casagrande, et al. Am J Prev Med, April 2007.
Public Health Implications of Meat Production and Consumption P. Walker, et al. Public Health Nutr, June 2005.
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Relevant Organizations
USDA Food Consumption Briefing Room International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) UNC Nutrition Transition program ... more
Additional Tools & Resources
ENACT Local Policy Database Online resource of local policies related to healthy eating and physical activity.
Smart guides for consumers (meat and dairy, produce, fish) IATP program on food and health.
Statistics on food consumption and dietary composition Food and Agriculture Organization (U.N.)
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