Global Food Systems, Diets,
and Nutrition

Food is highly valued by society for many different reasons. Not only is food critical
to human survival, but it is also important for nourishment and health, livelihoods
dependent on food systems, economies growing through shared food supply chains
and trade, peace and prosperity, and thriving cultures and traditions. Food comes from
“food systems,” which encompass everything from food production to its consumption. Food systems are shaped by actors and policies that determine their functionality
and priorities.