The infant-feeding triad: infant, mother, and household
In: Food and nutrition in history and anthropology 5
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In: Food and nutrition in history and anthropology 5
The world has experienced a marked shift in the global BMI distribution towards reduced undernutrition and increased obesity. The collision between human biology, shaped over the millennia and modern technology, globalization, government policies and food industry practices have worked to create far-reaching energy imbalance across the globe. A prime example is the clash between our drinking habits and our biology. The shift from water and breast milk as the only beverages available, to a vast array of caloric beverages was very rapid, shaped both by our tastes and aggressive marketing of the beverage industry. Our biology, shaped over millennia by daily consumption of water and seasonal availability of food, was not ready to compensate for the liquid energies. Other dietary changes were similarly significant, particularly the shift towards increased frequency of eating and larger portions. The roles of the food and beverage production, distribution and marketing sectors in not only shaping our diet but also accelerating these changes must be understood. Apart from the role of beverages, there is much less consensus about the role of various components of our diet in energy imbalance. Understanding the determinants of change in the key components of our diet through an array of research provides insights into some of the options we face in attempting to attain a great balance between energy intake and expenditures while creating an overall healthier dietary pattern. A few countries are systematically addressing the causes of poor dietary and physical activity patterns and high energy imbalance.
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In: World development: the multi-disciplinary international journal devoted to the study and promotion of world development, Volume 27, Issue 11, p. 1905-1916
In: World development: the multi-disciplinary international journal devoted to the study and promotion of world development, Volume 27, Issue 11, p. 1905
ISSN: 0305-750X
In: Population and development review, Volume 19, Issue 1, p. 138
ISSN: 1728-4457
In: Economic Development and Cultural Change, Volume 47, Issue 4, p. 803-829
ISSN: 1539-2988
In: Economic Development and Cultural Change, Volume 44, Issue 1, p. 1-31
ISSN: 1539-2988
In: World Bank technical paper no. 114
Improving our global diet by working with the food industry is a fairly complex task. Previously the global food manufacturing companies and governments were the major players. However, matters have shifted rapidly so that food retailers, food manufacturers, the restaurant–food service sector, and agribusinesses are now the major players. The current modern system of packaged processed food has now penetrated the globe—rich and poor, rural and urban are all in reach of this food system. Consequently, working with this complex sector when possible and an array of governmental regulatory large-scale options to improve our diet have increased in importance. Taxation of unhealthy foods and beverages, marketing controls, and front of the package labeling are the primary current options. Evaluations of the impacts of both public and industry initiatives are needed.
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In: Population: revue bimestrielle de l'Institut National d'Etudes Démographiques. French edition, Volume 58, Issue 2, p. 279-291
ISSN: 0718-6568, 1957-7966
In: Population: revue bimestrielle de l'Institut National d'Etudes Démographiques. French edition, Volume 58, Issue 2, p. 279
ISSN: 0718-6568, 1957-7966
In: Population. English edition, Volume 58, Issue 2, p. 253
ISSN: 1958-9190
In: Population. English edition, Volume 58, Issue 2, p. 253
ISSN: 1958-9190
In: World development: the multi-disciplinary international journal devoted to the study and promotion of world development, Volume 28, Issue 12, p. 2183-2198
In: World development: the multi-disciplinary international journal devoted to the study and promotion of world development, Volume 28, Issue 12, p. 2183-2198
ISSN: 0305-750X