Food Systems

Using clean fuels promotes diverse diets and health in Chinese households. Food Security- The Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food.

This study uses national survey data from China to examine how switching to clean cooking fuels affects diet and health. It finds cleaner fuels improve dietary diversity, especially protein intake, and women’s livelihoods.

July 23, 2025 • Research & Reports

Feng, H.

Food Systems Planetary Health Frameworks

Dietary quality and environmental footprint of health-care foodservice: a quantitative analysis using dietary indices and lifecycle assessment data. The Lancet Planetary Health.

July 23, 2025 • Research & Reports

Pörtner, L.M., Schlenger, L., Gabrysch, S., et al.

Health and Care Systems Education

Exploring faculty perspectives toward developing a planetary health curriculum for family medicine residents at the University of Toronto. Frontiers in Public Health.

Interviews with Family Medicine faculty at the University of Toronto revealed support for Planetary Health education, but also limited knowledge, competing priorities, and burnout as key barriers.

July 21, 2025 • Research & Reports

Lee, K., Ramdawar, E., Green, S., et al.

Nutritional Diseases Ocean / Marine Degradation

The contribution of aquatic foods to human nutrient intake and adequacy in a small island developing state. Nature.

Using national survey data from Kiribati, this study reveals aquatic foods are primary nutrient sources on small island developing states, providing most vitamin B12, protein, and iron.

July 19, 2025 • Research & Reports

Zamborain-Mason, J., Eurich, J.G., Friedman, W.R., et al.

Noncommunicable Diseases Air Pollution

Long-term exposure to air pollution and incident Alzheimer’s disease among older adults: evidence from a large-scale retrospective cohort in Korea. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.

July 18, 2025 • Research & Reports

Kim, H.D., Oh, J., Myung, J., et al.