World food consumption trends

Food consumption trends and drivers

A picture of food consumption (availability) trends and projections to 2050, both globally and for different regions of the world, along with the drivers largely responsible for these observed consumption trends are the subject of this review. Throughout the world, major shifts in dietary patterns are occurring, even in the consumption of basic staples towards more diversified diets. Accompanyi...

Sustainable food consumption and production in a resource-constrained world

In the framework of a wide foresight process, launched by the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) and aiming to identify possible scenarios for European agriculture in a long-term perspective, the European Commission (DG RTD-E4) established a “3rd Foresight Expert Group” that conducted a scanning and monitoring exercise of recent relevant foresight activities undertaken by nation...

Maize Food and Feed Consumption in the Developing World

Trends in food production and food consumption in Vietnam during the period 1980-2000.

During the last ten years much attention has been paid to improving the health and nutritional status of the Vietnamese people. In 1995, the Government of Vietnam ratified the National Plan of Action for Nutrition (NPAN) for the period 1995-2000. Poverty reduction was one of the basic social policies given special attention. Several programs have been implemented in Vietnam by different secto...

Food Consumption Survey in Shahriar

Summary 367 families comprising 2034 Persons were surveyed for their food consumption, as a Part of a comprehensive goiter research project in Shahriar. Results related to goiter have been published previously and in this report food consumption data are reported. Families were surveyed fat their nutrient intake and food habits using the 24-hour-dietary recall method. The results showed that ...