Year: 2024

Urban agriculture, a term referring to the cultivation of crops and raising of animals within city limits, has increasingly gained attention as a crucial strategy for improving access to nutritious food in urban environments. With rapid urbanization, the challenge of ensuring food security in cities has become more pronounced. Urban areas often suffer from limited …

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Climate change is an unprecedented environmental crisis that is rapidly reshaping global ecosystems, economies, and societies. Among its most significant and wide-reaching impacts are its effects on food systems and human nutrition. Climate change is altering the way food is produced, distributed, and consumed, thus threatening food security for millions of people worldwide. As the …

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Food security and nutrition are central to global development and the well-being of populations worldwide. For decades, hunger and malnutrition have remained significant barriers to progress, affecting millions of people, particularly in developing countries. Despite significant advancements in agricultural technologies, international aid, and public health initiatives, millions of individuals continue to experience food insecurity, undernutrition, …

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Food insecurity, malnutrition, and diet-related diseases are pervasive challenges in many low-income communities around the globe. In these communities, access to nutritious, affordable food is often limited, leading to a host of health issues, including obesity, stunted growth in children, cardiovascular diseases, and type 2 diabetes. Despite the increasing global demand for nutritious food, various …

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Nutritional choices, which profoundly affect health and well-being, are shaped by a wide range of factors that include personal preferences, biological needs, socio-economic status, and lifestyle. However, among the most influential forces in shaping the dietary patterns of individuals are family dynamics and cultural norms. These factors dictate not only what foods people consume, but …

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Food waste is an increasingly urgent global challenge, impacting not just the environment but also the health, wellbeing, and nutrition of billions of people around the world. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), approximately one-third of all food produced for human consumption is wasted annually, amounting to about 1.3 billion tons of food. …

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In recent years, the demand for sustainable diets has significantly increased, driven by growing awareness of the environmental and health challenges facing the world. As climate change, environmental degradation, and escalating health issues continue to threaten global stability, sustainable diets offer a promising solution to mitigate these concerns. A sustainable diet is one that effectively …

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Weight loss is a complex and often misunderstood topic, especially in today’s world of fad diets and quick-fix workout plans. While many people simplify the process to just burning more calories than consumed, the reality is much more intricate. Central to this complexity are metabolism and hormones, which play crucial roles in regulating appetite, fat …

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