McCullum-Gomez, C., Castillo Quiroga, Y. M., & Diaz-Beltran, M. (2025). Building a more sustainable food system in Colombia: a role for nutrition professionals. Academia Nutrition and Dietetics, 2(2)
This article describes multiple efforts to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable food system in Colombia, which can contribute to the achievement of climate-, biodiversity-, and health-related goals. These interconnected goals are aligned with Colombia’s plan for sustainable development and food sovereignty, guided by a food systems typology developed by the World Wildlife Fund, Colombia, and through support of the concept known as Buen Vivir.
Public health nutrition professionals can increase food security, build food sovereignty, and facilitate the transition to a more sustainable food system in Colombia through: (1) community food gardening and peri-urban and urban agriculture projects; (2) institutional- and consumer-level food waste reduction and prevention programs; and (3) sustainable menu projects that incorporate indigenous, native, and local foods that facilitate the recovery of food memory. Such projects should be participatory and tailored to meet the needs of stakeholders in the different regions of Colombia.
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