Topic 7 - The future of sustainable food systems

In this section we explore what interventions might work, as well as some of the broad tools that can be used to make food systems sustainable.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand some of the key actions involved in shifting to sustainable food systems   

  • Understand who needs to take action

  • Understand how innovation can help make food systems sustainable

 
Activities
  1. Watch the video
  2. Download the class activity
 
 
Video: The future of sustainable food systems (Dr Fiona Borthwick)
 

 

  • Download the class activity: Scavenger hunt (PDF)

 

Additional material

  • Data 4 Schools: A collection of data bases designed for use in schools from The Royal Highland Educational Trust (RHET) and Scotlands Rural College (SRUC)

  • UK Eat Well Guide: The Eatwell Guide shows how much of what we eat overall should come from each food group to achieve a healthy, balanced diet

  • Comparison of Different EU Dietary Guidelines: A study reviewing and updating information about food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) used by European countries

  • Policies and actions to shift eating patterns: What works?: A review of the evidence of the effectiveness of interventions aimed at shifting diets in more sustainable and healthy directions

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