FOOD SYSTEMS AND GLOBAL SYNDEMIA

Abstract

An exploratory reflection is presented on the relationship of the Global Syndemic to the dominant food system. For this, a narrative review of the literature was used, in which it was possible to evidence that the pandemics of malnutrition/hunger/food insecurity and obesity, together with climate change present an important point of convergence with the way food is produced, processed, distributed, marketed and consumed, which is the unsustainability of current food systems, the hegemonic, dominant food system. From this, it is suggested the adoption of strategies for implementing alternative food systems, since there is a need for changes in the principles that guide the ways of life, consumption, transportation and food, which are different from the current orientation, understanding the impact on the health of individuals and the repercussions on the planet. We detect the urgency of a change towards sustainability, including the construction of more resilient, fair, healthy, and sustainable food systems. This requires the development of synergistic actions among the different actors and sectors of society, and the strengthening and improvement of public policies based on healthier and sustainable food systems that integrate environmental health, well-being, human and planetary health.