UN Nutrition
The role of aquatic foods in sustainable healthy diets
Ahern, M. et al., UN Nutrition Fisheries & Aquaculture
While terrestrial food production systems provide the majority of foods consumed globally (Duarte et al., 2009), there is growing recognition of the role of fish and seafood (not aquatic foods more broadly) in food security and nutrition, not just as a source of protein, but as a unique provider of omega-3 fatty acids and bioavailable micronutrients (FAO, 2020a; HLPE, 2014; 2017).
However, present food systems fail to recognize the diversity of aquatic foods, their potential to contribute to sustainable healthy diets and their potential as a solution to address the “triple burden of malnutrition” (micronutrient deficiencies, undernutrition, and overweight and obesity) (FAO, 2020a).
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