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Leveraging the Food System in the Eastern Mediterranean Region for Better Health and Nutrition: A Case Study from Oman

FILONE TECNOLOGICO	TEMA
economia circolare e sostenibilità

RIASSUNTO

The adoption of a food system approach is vital for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) in achieving the 2030 Agenda. The objective of this paper is to present a case-study from Oman, where a roadmap of context-specific entry points within the food system was proposed, with the overarching aim of fostering healthier diets in the population. A four-staged process was adopted: (1) selection of potential target food groups; (2) assessment of self-sufficiency and sustainability considerations related to the target foods; (3) characterization of challenges, opportunities and potential interventions related to the target food groups and (4) identification of specific entry points within the three elements of the food system (food supply chain; food environment; and consumer behavior). Data collection was based on a review of pertinent literature as well as a participatory approach involving policy makers and stakeholders. Findings showed that fruit, vegetables, fish and foods that are high in fat, sugar and salt are priority targets for intervention. Specific entry points within the food system were identified and a realistic roadmap of activities was outlined. Findings and recommendations presented in this paper may facilitate policy convergence efforts in Oman and serve as a case-study for other EMR countries.

DATA

Data di pubblicazione: 01/10/2020

AUTORI

AL-JAWALDEH AYOUB
ALMAMARY SALIMA
MAHMOUD LAMIA
NASREDDINE LARA

ENTE DI AFFERENZA

WORLD HEALTH ORG WHO REGIONAL OFFICE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN EMRO 7608 CAIRO EGYPT ALJAWALDEHA WHO INT
NUTRITION DEPT MINST HEALTH 393 MUSCAT OMAN DR SALIMA ALMAMARY GMAIL COM
OFFICE WHO REPRESENTATIVE 393 MUSCAT OMAN MAHMOUDL WHO INT
NUTRITION & FOOD SCIENCES DEPT FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD SCIENCES AMERICAN UNIV BEIRUT 11 0236 BEIRUT LEBANON

RIVISTA

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(19), 7250

IMPACT FACTOR

2,620

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