Sustainable Diets: Bridging between Climate Change and Food Security: A Systematic Review

Document Type : Review Article

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1 Food Safety Research Center (Salt), Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran

2 Student Research Committee, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran

Abstract

There is a complex relationship between climate change and the security and sustainability of the food system, which significantly affects human health. Different factors of climate change can have a positive or negative effect on the food system and pattern. This article aimed to discuss various strategies to control or avoid these effects. Studies published from the beginning to 2024 analyzing "the effect of climate change on food security and role of sustainable diets" were searched in Google Scholar, Pubmed, and Web of Science. Related articles were reviewed among the screened articles. The effects of climate change on food production and availability, as well as extreme weather events, affect both the physical and economic accessibility of food. Climate change also affects the stability and resilience of food systems, which has long-term implications for food security. Additionally, efforts to achieve food security through agricultural intensification and land expansion contribute to greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and land use changes. The solution lies in establishing a sustainable nutrition and food system that ensures food security for all without compromising future generations' economic, social, and environmental well-being. Numerous scientific sources have investigated and approved some of these nutritional and dietary patterns, such as Eat-lancet, vegetarian, and Mediterranean diets. Certainly, more interventions focusing on sustainable food patterns and other adaptation methods and necessary strategies for their widespread implementation are needed.

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Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health
Volume 12, Issue 3
September 2024
Pages 166-173

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  • Receive Date: 03 April 2024
  • Accept Date: 16 June 2024

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