Closing the gap: data-based decisions in food, nutrition and health systems: proceedings of the Fifth International Summit on Medical and Public Health Nutrition Education and Research.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Like many of the biological sciences, nutrition has rapidly become a science which relies heavily on data collection, analysis and presentation. Knowledge gaps exist where data does not, and so the fifth annual International Summit on Medical and Public Health Nutrition Education and Research was held to address the theme of 'Closing the Gap: Data-based Decisions in Food, Nutrition and Health Systems'.

Setting

Homerton College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge in July 2019.

Key findings

Data-driven decision making is more likely to lead to positive change in areas such as malnutrition, food insecurity and food production. These decisions must be informed by multiple stakeholders from various backgrounds in multisectorial collaboration. Case examples pre

SUBMITTER: Laur C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7841819 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature