The Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for NutritionFood systems and diets: Facing the challenges of the 21st century

23 September 2016

OverviewOn 23 September, the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition will publish Food systems and diets: Facing the challenges of the 21st century, a report that draws on the latest science and evidence to assess the diverse challenges nations will face in ensuring healthy and nutritious diets over the next 20 years. It also sets out priorities for action to prepare for the future, with a focus on low-and middle-income countries.

We invite you to join the conversation and help promote the report through your social media networks.

MaterialsThe report will be available on the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition’s website, on 23 September at http://goo.gl/58vqKe

Launch Event LivestreamThe report will be launched at the Sheikh Zayed Centre at the Food and Agriculture Organization Headquarters on Friday 23 September from 11:00 - 13:30 (CEST). The event can be watched via livestream at: http://www.fao.org/webcast/home/en/item/4188/icode/

LinksForesight event page: http://bit.ly/2cYsQk7Foresight download page: http://goo.gl/58vqKe Active from 23 September at 11am (CEST)Foresight project: http://bit.ly/1NCMpDR

HashtagsOur hashtag for the event will be #FutureDiets.

We also want to share this report with audiences working in nutrition, food security, agriculture and across food systems via hashtags commonly used by these communities as well. Please also include tags relevant to your audiences, which may include:

#nutrition#ActonNutrition#InvestinNutrition#NutritionDecade#globalhealth

#UNGA71#Agenda2030#GlobalGoals#SDGs#SDGeneration

#Food#Food Security#Agriculture#Ag#Obesity

Handles

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This report was commissioned by the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition: @Glo_Pan

Additional handles:

Launch EventLawrence Haddad, IFPRI @l_haddadFood and Agriculture Organization @FAONews

Panel MembersJohn Beddington, @sirjbeddingtonJohn Kufuor, @jakufuorAkinwumi Adesina, @akin_adesinaRachel Kyte, @rkyte365

Tom Arnold, @TomArnoldCEOJosé Graziano da Silva, @grazianodasilvaRhoda Peace Tumusiime, @RPTumusiime

Sample TweetsPre-launch

What can we do to improve #nutrition & #FutureDiets? Watch new @Glo_Pan report launch on 23 Sept: http://bit.ly/2cYsQk7

Ready to #ActOnNutrition? On 23 Sept, check out new @Glo_Pan report on improving #FutureDiets: http://bit.ly/2cYsQk7

What can policymakers do today to improve #FutureDiets & #Nutrition? Find out 9/23: http://bit.ly/2cYsQk7 #InvestinNutrition #SDGs

It’s not enough to be fed, people need to be nourished. Learn more on #FutureDiets on 9/23 http://goo.gl/58vqKe #NutritionDecade

How can we improve #nutrition? Join the discussion on 9/23 with #FutureDiets and @Glo_Pan: http://goo.gl/58vqKe

Report Findings Poor diets are bigger disease risk than unsafe sex, alcohol, drug & tobacco combined:

@Glo_Pan on #FutureDiets http://goo.gl/58vqKe #SDGs

DYK: 3 billion people from 193 countries have low quality diets. We must #ActonNutrition. http://goo.gl/58vqKe via @Glo_Pan #FutureDiets

50% of all countries face high levels of undernutrition AND #overweight. We must #ActonNutrition http://goo.gl/58vqKe #FutureDiets

The burden of #malnutrition = experiencing a global financial crisis yearly. It’s time to #InvestinNutrition: http://goo.gl/58vqKe #UNGA71

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1 in 3 = # of people suffering from #malnutrition. If we don’t #ActonNutrition it will be 1 in 2. http://goo.gl/58vqKe #FutureDiets

Food systems are failing us. Learn more from new @Glo_Pan report: http://goo.gl/58vqKe #SDGs #FutureDiets #NutritionDecade

#Diets are changing and not for the better. Something has to change—here is how: http://goo.gl/58vqKe @Glo_Pan #FutureDiets

Food systems are failing #health and #nutrition. We can and must change this. http://goo.gl/58vqKe #FutureDiets #Agenda2030 @Glo_Pan

To meet the challenge of poor #nutrition—we need a global effort. Let’s start today: http://goo.gl/58vqKe @Glo_Pan #UNGA71 #FutureDiets

Facebook: To sufficiently meet the challenge posed by poor diets, we must marshal a coordinated global effort similar to what has been done to tackle HIV/AIDS and malaria. Learn what can be done to tackle the issue: http://goo.gl/58vqKe #FutureDiets

The developing world could avert 4 million deaths a year by 2050 by bringing the consumption of fruit, vegetables and red meat, as well as total calorie availability, in line with recommended levels. See the evidence behind the facts http://goo.gl/58vqKe #FutureDiets

Additional Statistics: Between 2000 and 2015, the sales of ultra-processed food and beverages grew on average by

3.7%

Estimates suggest that the global food system will need to provide high-quality diets to more than 2 billion extra people by 2050, compared with 2015.

In Africa and Asia, the estimated impact on gross domestic product (GDP) is 11 percent every year — more than the annual economic downturn caused by the global financial crisis of 2008-10.

The sales of sweet and savory snacks in lower middle-income countries grew by nearly 50% in just the past 5 years.

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Suggested tweet: People don’t get the #nutrition or #diets they need now. We can change #FutureDiets http://goo.gl/58vqKe @Glo_Pan

Suggested tweet:#Malnutrition holds us back. Changing #FutureDiets will unleash global potential: http://goo.gl/58vqKe #SDGs

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Suggested tweet: Food shouldn’t just feed—it should nourish. It’s time to act now and improve #FutureDiets. http://goo.gl/58vqKe

Suggested tweet: Our biggest risk today can be our best opportunity tomorrow. Let’s act on #FutureDiets. http://goo.gl/58vqKe

Suggested tweet: #FoodSystems are failing us. We can change #FutureDiets if we take action. Learn more: http://goo.gl/58vqKe

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