P5-01 Achieving Food Security and Health in the Face of Climate Change


Call for papers

Themes


Convenor

Kodali Vijayanthimala
MGNIRSA

Abstract

Climate change is likely to have a number of consequences for food security and has an impact on food production and processing. This will lead to changes in the types of food that individuals consume, their nutritional content and safety in addition its influence on food choices in turn impacts on individuals health. The source of food may affect its micronutrient and macronutrient composition due to different varieties grown, varying soils and growing conditions, different methods of harvesting, processing, and storing. Climate change is expected to have major health impacts in India- increasing malnutrition and related health disorders (diseases related to under nutrition and over nutrition).

The main aim of this panel is to assess and evaluate:-
– nutrition related health disorders to cover under nutrition and obesity-related health problems and
-.to suggests food which is climate resistant to promote health.