African food systems in transition and the triple burden of malnutrition

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2019

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The presentation provides a nutrition profile from African data that indicates the prevalence of adult overweight and obesity. There is a fundamental need to extend food security policy and thinking beyond the household and community scale, including reframing urban planning to integrate local food systems.

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LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, URBAN PLANNING, FARMERS, INFORMAL SECTOR, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, URBAN AGRICULTURE, FOOD POLICY, MALNUTRITION, FOOD SECURITY, NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/58895

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (FEH) / Résultats de recherche (AES)