Keywords: Climate shocks, nutrient adequacy, double burden of malnutrition
Introduction: Climate change and food production are deeply intertwined. Roughly 25-30% of all greenhouse gas emissions stem from food systems (Poore & Nemecek, 2018). Simultaneously, climate change disrupts agricultural outputs through rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, drought, storms, and more...
Keywords
Climate change, adaptation, weather, unhealthy diet, sugary drinks, retail
JEL: D12, Q54, I12
Introduction
Two out of five American adults are obese, driven by excessive calorie intake and a lack of physical activity. Extreme temperatures are becoming more frequent and intense, particularly extreme heat. They directly negatively impact health (Deschenes &...
Keywords: Nutrition, climate change, climate-induced natural disasters, theoretical framework, food systems
Introduction
Extreme weather events and climate change can affect the nutritional status of individuals and pose major risks to long-term food and nutritional security. There are different pathways through which climate-induced natural disasters affect nutrition and WASH outcomes....
