Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets
Johns Hopkins University
This course explores the impact of food systems on human health and environmental sustainability, focusing on the concept and importance of sustainable diets for current and future generations.
About this Course
What we eat and how we produce that food have significant effects on human health and the sustainability of our planet. But what is a âsustainableâ diet? A sustainable diet, as defined by the FAO, promotes health and well-being and provides food security for the present population while sustaining human and natural resources for future generations. This short course looks at the urgent need to address the sustainability of our food systems, including better understanding the complex relationshi
What You'll Learn
- Understand food system sustainability and resilience
- Define sustainable diets and explain their importance
- Apply methods to improve food system sustainability
Instructors
Roni Neff
Bloomberg School of Public Health
Becky Ramsing
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
Brent Kim
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
Pamela Rhubart Berg
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, Department of Environmental Health and Engineering