Nutritious Diet Research Articles

Insights into toxicity of polychlorinated naphthalenes to multiple human endocrine receptors: Mechanism and health risk analysis.

This study explored the combined disruption mechanism of polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) on the three key receptors (estrogen receptor, thyroid receptor, and adrenoceptor) of the human endocrine system. The intensity of PCN endocrine disruption on these receptors was first determined using a molecular docking method. A comprehensive index of PCN endocrine disruption to human was quantified by analytic hierarchy process and fuzzy analysis. The mode of action between PCNs and the receptors was further identified to screen the molecular characteristics influencing PCN endocrine disruption through molecular docking and fractional factorial design. Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models were established to investigate the toxic mechanism due to PCN endocrine disruption. The results showed that the lowest occupied orbital energy (ELUMO) was the most important factor contributing to the toxicity of PCNs on the endocrine receptors, followed by the orbital energy difference (ΔE) and positive Millikan charge (q+). Furthermore, the strategies were formulated through adjusting the nutritious diet to reduce health risk for the workers in PCN contaminated sites and the effectiveness and feasibility were assessed by molecular dynamic simulation. The simulation results indicated that the human health risk caused by PCN endocrine disruption could be effectively decreased by nutritional supplementation. The binding ability between PCNs and endocrine receptors significantly declined (up to -16.45%) with the supplementation of vitamins (A, B2, B12, C, and E) and carotene. This study provided the new insights to reveal the toxic mechanism of PCNs on human endocrine systems and the recommendations on nutritional supplements for health risk reduction. The methodology and findings could serve as valuable references for screening of potential endocrine disruptors and developing appropriate strategies for PCN or other persistent organic pollution control and health risk management.

"A designer diet layout for astronauts using a microbiome mediated approach."

Astronauts undergo space travel to bring scientific information to benefit humanity under various missions of space agencies such as NASA, European Space Agency, Indian Space Research Organization etc. During space missions, they encounter several stressors namely microgravity, fluid shifts, cosmic radiation, sleep deprivation and alteration in the circadian rhythm perturbing the quality of sleep. In addition, confined spaces makes pathogen interaction more likely if a pathobiont gets introduced into spacecraft. Microbiota is the first line оf resistаnсe tо vаriоus disorders and diseаses. It direсtly influenсes the biосhemiсаl, рhysiоlоgiсаl, аnd immunоlоgiсаl раthwаys. 'Gut microbiota' is essential for maintenance of healthy gut barrier functions. 'Dysbiosis' refers to perturbation of microbiota which is correlated with several metabolic and psychological disorders. Microbial metabolites are implicated in maintenance of human health. Investigations conducted on astronauts in international space missions and on analog terrestrial models have indicated a 'dysbiosis' of the gut microbiota associated with spaceflights. 'Dysbiosis' of the gut microbiome observed in astronauts has been implicated in immune dysregulation and a probiotic enriched diet is proposed to restore immune homeostasis. This article not just summarizes the state of art research on dysbiosis of the gut microbiome of astronauts, but also a diet mediated correction plan to restore their health especially during long term space missions. A characterization of microbial metabolites of the gut to enable administration of astronaut specific probiotic, postbiotic or synbiotic to alleviate space associated dysbiosis is proposed. It is also recommended that astronauts maintain a balanced nutritious diet throughout life to promote a resilient microbiota that is not perturbed by space missions. Further, a bioregenerative life support system wherein a probiotic may be produced in space station is proposed.

Kecukupan Gizi Pada Rentang 1000 Hari Pertama Kehidupan Sebagai Upaya Penanggulangan Dan Pencegahan Stunting Di Desa Tenggela, Gorontalo

Eating a nutritious diet is an important behavior for a child's health and development. The first 1000 days of life are an important period in the growth and development of children, where the disorders that arise during this period will have permanent and irreversible consequences. This service aims to increase knowledge about nutritional adequacy in the range of 1000 HPK. The service in the Tenggela Village office hall, Tenggela Village, the working area of the Tilango Health Center, Gorontalo Regency. The service is carried out in the form of counseling with the dedication method using lectures with the help of Power Point and discussions with participants. The participants of the activity were the Tenggela Posyandu participants. The implementation of activities is self-funded by the executor. This service activity can be carried out well and can achieve the expected goals of the implementer. In the future, further service activities can be carried out in a sustainable manner either in the same place or in other places

Impact of Nutrition Educational Program Aligned to Food Security Among Inhabitants of Monte Sinai Community, Guayaquil

Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to promote a behavioral change to improve life quality through the comprehension of the components of food security by a nutritional education program among the inhabitants of the Monte Sinai community. Methods This was a triphasic study based on the E.V.O.L.V.E. methodology for the development of behavioral interventions and food security practices. The first phase was a situational diagnosis of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) about eating behavior and food security with surveys, also socioeconomic factors were collected. Also, an assessment of nutritional status based on the anthropometric and dietary component was performed with voluntaries. During the second phase, a cycle of educational interventions using participative and didactic tools was applied based on the gaps evidenced during the first phase. Finally, in the third phase, the effectiveness of the nutritional educational program was evaluated. Thirty-two mothers of the community participated after signing an informed consent to be part of the study. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Results Previously, a nutritional assessment was performed on fourteen voluntaries of the thirty-two participants involved in the study where 86% were overweight and obese with predominant android and mixed body fat distribution, also 50% had increased cardiovascular risk. In the first phase it was showen 46% of participants have monotonous, unhealthy, and inappropriate diets. In the second phase of educational intervention, the individuals showed empowerment in health, acquisition of new knowledge, development of habits and good safety practices. In the third phase, the knowledge tests before and after each workshop showed an increase of 20,44% in acquired knowledge. Additionally, the evaluation of behavioral change using the URICA scale showed 32% of individuals in the precontemplation stage, 64% in contemplation and 4% in preparation. Conclusions The inhabitants of the Monte Sinai community have difficulty accessing a varied, balanced, and nutritious diet, due to barriers such as lack of money and employment. The inhabitants of the community now are more aware about their problems related with food security and their role for changing health and nutrition practices, as well as optimization of resources from the food environment. Funding Sources None.

Keripik Daun Mangrove dalam Upaya OptimalisasiPemanfaatan Tanaman Mangrove

Demak is an area heavily farmed with mangrove plants because part of its area is a coastal area. However, with the large number of mangrove plants in the area it has not been utilized much. Community service activities carried out from October 2021 to February 2022, we are trying to create new innovations to optimize the use of mangrove plants in the form of chips from mangrove leaves of the brayo type which we named "KRIPIROVE". By making mangrove leaves as chips, it is possible to increase the economical value of mangrove leaves, making mangrove leaf chips a healthy, inexpensive and durable snack product. Mangrove leaves have flavonoid nutritional content that can be useful as body antioxidants. The purpose of this program is to 1) Present a healthy and nutritious new diet for the community, 2) Introduce processed products of mangrove leaves that have high antioxidant nutritional content to the community that certainly has benefits for the body, 3) Create a business field for students. Implementation of manufacturing of brayo leaf chips includes: 1) Environmental observation, 2) Manufacturing planning efforts, 3) Business preparation, 4) Production stages, 5) Packaging, 6) Licensing, 7) Marketing. At first we had a hard time establishing cooperation with stall owners, so we took an alternative to delivering chip testers to drop in, when the results were satisfactory, they were willing to become partners. In addition, we market this product through online.

Research Progress in the Early Warning of Chicken Diseases by Monitoring Clinical Symptoms

Global animal protein consumption has been steadily increasing as a result of population growth and the increasing demand for nutritious diets. The poultry industry provides a large portion of meat and eggs for human consumption. The early detection and warning of poultry infectious diseases play a critical role in the poultry breeding and production systems, improving animal welfare and reducing losses. However, inadequate methods for the early detection and prevention of infectious diseases in poultry farms sometimes fail to prevent decreased productivity and even widespread mortality. The health status of poultry is often reflected by its individual physiological, physical and behavioral clinical symptoms, such as higher body temperature resulting from fever, abnormal vocalization caused by respiratory disease and abnormal behaviors due to pathogenic infection. Therefore, the use of technologies for symptom detection can monitor the health status of broilers and laying hens in a continuous, noninvasive and automated way, and potentially assist in the early warning decision-making process. This review summarized recent literature on poultry disease detection and highlighted clinical symptom-monitoring technologies for sick poultry. The review concluded that current technologies are already showing their superiority to manual inspection, but the clinical symptom-based monitoring systems have not been fully utilized for on-farm early detection.

Exploring drivers of food choice among PLHIV and their families in a peri-urban Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

BackgroundA nutritious diet is critical to minimizing disease progression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and maximizing treatment efficacy. In low resource settings, meeting the food preference needs of people living with the HIV (PLHIV) can be achieved with a supportive food environment when HIV status is disclosed. However, less is known about family-level strategies related to building a supportive food environment. The Diet, Environment, and Choices of positive living (DECIDE), a mixed-methods observational study conducted in peri-urban Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, explored food preferences as influenced by the personal, family, and external food domains.MethodsWe completed a qualitative analysis of data generated from 40 interviews (n = 20 PLHIV and n = 20 family members) aimed at exploring the dynamics of food choice for using a family perspective. We expanded on Turner’s food environment framework and drew on Giddens’ structuration theory to guide our data collection and analysis. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, translated from Kiswahili to English, coded, and organized into themes.ResultsWe found PLHIV personal food preferences were influenced by organoleptic properties, medications, disease stage, and gender norms. Family members were knowledgeable about the importance of nutritious food for HIV treatment and prioritized these needs to avoid HIV-related stigma and fulfill family obligations. With high prices of nutritious foods (animal source foods, fruits), family members strategized to secure preferred foods for the PLHIV by, 1) forgoing their own food preferences; 2) reallocating food within the household; 3)making food substitutions; and 4) leveraging external networks. These strategies were increasingly employed as the disease progressed.ConclusionThe use of this expanded framework that included a family perspective on PLHIV food choice illuminated the various households decision-making dynamics that took place in this low resource community. Family members of PLHIV tried to buffer the limitations imposed by the external food environment, especially as the disease progressed. In the context of HIV status disclosure, integrating a family perspective into HIV nutrition interventions and programs has the potential to influence health outcomes and slow disease progression.

Implementation of Principal Component Analysis and Learning Vector Quantization for Classification of Food Nutrition Status

Balanced nutrition is very good in the process of child development. During the COVID-19 pandemic, consuming a balanced nutritious diet can keep a child's immune system from transmitting the virus. In determining the nutritional content of children's food during the pandemic, a classification of the nutritional content of children's food is carried out by applying the principal component analysis (PCA) dimension reduction method and the learning vector quantization (LVQ) classification method. The data used in this study amounted to 1168 data with 25 indicators of food nutrients. From the tests that have been carried out, the combination of the PCA-LVQ method produces an average accuracy of 58% with the highest accuracy of 60%. In addition, this study also compares the performance of the PCA dimension reduction method, independent component analysis (ICA) and factor analysis (FA) on the LVQ classification process. The final result of testing the three methods is that the FA method takes the fastest time, which is 4.10434 seconds and the PCA method produces the highest accuracy, which is 58.2%

Population Fitness of Eupeodes corollae Fabricius (Diptera: Syrphidae) Feeding on Different Species of Aphids.

Simple SummaryAs a candidate for controlling aphid populations, Eupeodes corollae Fabricius also performs a pollination function which is critical to agricultural systems. We evaluated the population life tables and flight performance of E. corollae fed on three prey species (Aphis craccivora Koch, Myzus persicae Sulzer and Megoura japonica Matsumura) to select suitable aphid species for keeping E. corollae indoors. The results showed that E. corollae completed development and reproduction on these three aphid species while achieving the shortest generation time, the maximum fecundity, and the highest intrinsic natural growth rate and flight ability on M. japonica. Our study indicated that M. japonica is the most suitable prey for E. corollae, providing a basis for utilizing the ecological service function of the hoverfly.Eupeodes corollae Fabricius, as one of the most common beneficial predatory insects in agricultural ecosystems, provides pollination and biological control services that help improve crop yield and maintain biodiversity. However, systematic research is needed on the species of aphids used for propagation. To develop highly fit populations of the important insect predator and crop pollinator, E. corollae, for research and commercial use, further research is needed to develop the most nutritious diet and efficient propagation methods. Here, the fitness of E. corollae was assessed in the laboratory after larvae were fed an aphid diet of Aphis craccivora Koch, Myzus persicae Sulzer or Megoura japonica Matsumura. The larval survival rate on M. japonica was significantly lower than on A. craccivora and M. persicae. The developmental duration for larvae (7.6 d) and pupae (6.9 d) was longest on A. craccivora. The pupal emergence rate on A. craccivora (98.0%) was significantly higher than on the other two, and lowest (64.7%) on M. japonica. On A. craccivora, M. persicae, and M. japonica, respectively, the generation time was 24.85 d, 23.12 d and 21.05 d; the value for the intrinsic rate of natural increase was 0.19, 0.20, and 0.21; and the value for the finite rate of increase was 1.21, 1.22, and 1.23. For flight variables, E. corollae attained the fastest velocity and longest distance and duration on M. japonica. The M. japonica diet, thus, provided the shortest generation time, the highest intrinsic rate of natural increase and finite rate of increase, the maximum fecundity and the greatest flight ability. Thus, to improve the survival rate of E. corollae larvae, A. craccivora or M. persicae can be used to feed newly hatched larvae, and M. japonica can be used for second- and third-instar larvae. These results provide a theoretical basis for feeding E. corollae and optimizing its ecosystem services.

A brief genealogy of the Thrifty Food Plan

ABSTRACT The Thrifty Food Plan emerged from the Economy Food Plan in 1975 as a mathematical program that represented a nutritious diet for low-income Americans. Calculated last in 2021 by the US Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, the Thrifty Food Plan determines the maximum amount of food assistance for households participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Drawing on national archives, interviews, congressional discourse analysis, literature review, and mathematical modeling, this paper traces a genealogy of the Thrifty Food Plan from 1975 to the present along six themes. This genealogy tells a story of changing consumption patterns, dietary standards, and the ways in which the USDA defines food, people, and the basic food needs of the poorest Americans. This paper highlights avenues for further research into the various aspects of the Thrifty Food Plan that can elucidate the historical framing of hunger and poverty in the United States.

Principles for Evidence-Based and Sustainable Food System Innovations for Healthier Diets.

Climate change, rapid urbanization, war, and economic recession are key drivers of the current food systems’ disruption, which has been exacerbated by the COVID pandemic. Local, regional, and global food systems are unable to provide consumers with nutritious and affordable diets. Suboptimal diets exacerbate the triple burden of malnutrition, with micronutrient deficiencies affecting more than two billion people, two billion people suffering from overweight, and more than 140 million children who are stunted. The unaffordability of nutritious diets represents an obstacle for many, especially in low- and middle-income countries where healthy diets are five times more expensive than starchy staple diets. Food system transformations are urgently required to provide consumers with more affordable and nutritious diets that are capable of meeting social and environmental challenges. In this review, we underline the critical role of innovation within the food system transformation discourse. We aim to define principles for implementing evidence-based and long-term food system innovations that are economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable and, above all, aimed at improving diets and public health. We begin by defining and describing the role of innovation in the transformation of food systems and uncover the major barriers to implementing these innovations. Lastly, we explore case studies that demonstrate successful innovations for healthier diets.

Modeling the key factors leading to post-harvest loss and waste of fruits and vegetables in the agri-fresh produce supply chain

Substantial quantities of agri-fresh produce especially fruits and vegetables are lost and wasted at various channels and operational levels in the agri-fresh produce supply chain. This post-harvest loss and waste (PHLW) create an imbalance in demand–supply of fruits and vegetable which hinders the provision of a healthy and nutritious diet for the people. This research article aims to develop a cause-effect model by identifying and analyzing the key factors under five major operational issues (Demand forecasting, Production planning, Transportation, Inventory, and Inefficient harvesting) that leads to post-harvest loss and waste of fruits and vegetables in the agri-fresh produce supply chains (AFPSCs) in developing economies, specifically India. The empirical study evaluates sixteen key factors and is further analyzed by using the fuzzy Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation of Laboratory (F-DEMATEL) technique to understand cause-effect relationships among factors and identify significant causal factors. The results revealed a lack of coordination between production, processing, and fresh market (PHLW6), lack of seasonal demand forecasting for non-producing regions (PHLW1), poor knowledge sharing about demand and supply (PHLW2), insufficient logistics in the catchment area (PHLW10), limited availability of cold chain facility (PHLW16), improper planting and sowing time duration (PHLW5), no change in mindsets for the diversification of crops (PHLW3), and lack of specialized vehicles (PHLW8) are the eight significant causal factors which have high influence to lead the post-harvest loss and waste of fruits and vegetables in the supply chain, that needs special attention. At last, the sensitivity analysis was performed to test the robustness of the result and decrease the biases in the decision-making process. The insights of this outcome will assist in forming policies and making an operational and strategic decision for the reduction of PHLW of fruits and vegetables in the agri-fresh produce supply chain to attain sustainable development goals.

Complementary feeding in South Asia: a multi-system analysis of the enabling environment and programme context

AimThe links between poor complementary feeding and child malnutrition in South Asia argue for greater attention to improving young children’s diets. This study examined the status of policy and programme actions to support complementary feeding across four systems in South Asia: food, health, social protection, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).MethodsWe conducted a review to assess the status of national policy and programme actions to improve complementary feeding in children aged 6–23 months in eight South Asian countries across four systems, including the comprehensiveness of the enabling environment and the geographic scale of programmes.ResultsAll countries have policy and programme commitments to improving complementary feeding; however, no country has a comprehensive set of legislation, policies, strategies, and plans that fully incorporate relevant global recommendations and guidance. The health system has the strongest enabling environment for complementary feeding, but the lack of supportive legislation, policies, strategies, and plans in other systems may hinder multisystem action. There are few examples of nationwide programmes to improve complementary feeding beyond the health system.ConclusionGovernments should mobilize their institutions and resources to enable a coherent and multisystem response to complementary feeding that addresses the gaps in legislation, policies, and programmes and the barriers and bottlenecks to implementation at scale, with a focus on the food, health, social protection, and WASH systems. Further operational research is needed on the factors and processes that enable multisystem action to secure nutritious, safe, affordable, and sustainable diets for young children in South Asia.

Retail prices track food and nutrition security

Food price data at the retail level are critical to assessing the impacts of covariate shocks on people’s access to healthy, nutritious diets. Through the calculation of cost and affordability, retail food prices can also help identify entry points to improve food and nutrition security, such as in the context of COVID-19.

Gambaran Pengetahuan Masyarakat Tentang Pentingnya Konsumsi Vitamin Selama Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Di Dusun Salulayang

Boosting your immune system is one of the keys to preventing the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Consuming a balanced nutritious diet is one way to keep the immune system primed. However, we also need to increase the consumption of foods that contain nutrients that play an active role in increasing endurance, including vitamins A, C, E, B and D3. This study aims to determine public knowledge about the importance of consuming vitamins during the Covid-19 pandemic Salulayang Hamlet. The type of research used is descriptive with a quantitative approach, using a questionnaire instrument conducted in October-November 2021 with a population of 613 people with a sampling formula using the Slovin formula and a sample of 86 people. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the level of good knowledge was 73.3% while those who had poor knowledge were 26.7%. So it can be concluded that the knowledge of the people of Salulayang Hamlet about the importance of consuming vitamins during the Covid-19 pandemic can be categorized as good. The types of vitamins consumed by the people of Dusun Salulayang are vitamin C, vitamin B complex, and vitamin D. The most consumed vitamin is vitamin C.

A Qualitative Study Exploring Management of Food Intake in the United Kingdom During the Coronavirus Pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted dietary quality through increased emotional eating and extended time spent at home, as well as instances of panic buying due to uncertainty over food availability. We recruited an opportunistic sample of 40 adults living in the United Kingdom (Female = 25; Mean age = 41.9 years) (SD = 14.4) without any prior history of eating disorders. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in June 2020 and focused on the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on eating habits and experiences of panic buying. The data were transcribed and organized using the softwares Otter and Quirkos, respectively. Reflexive thematic analysis identified positive and negative changes to eating habits. Overall, themes highlighted that effective organization was vital to manage food purchases and consumption due to a reduced shopping frequency. However, overconsumption frequently occurred due to boredom and ease of accessing energy dense foods, which had negative implications for weight and body image. After indulging, participants attempted to revert to prior eating habits and adhere to a nutritious diet. Many also expressed the importance of having enough food to feed families, which was often reported as a reason for buying extra supplies. Understanding the long-term impacts of changes to eating habits that account for the novel coronavirus context is required to preserve health and prevent unintended changes to weight.

Are processed fruits and vegetables able to reduce diet costs and address micronutrient deficiencies? Evidence from rural Tanzania.

To assess the impact of integrating processed fruits and vegetables (FV) into diets in terms of diet cost reduction and ensuring nutritional adequacy year-round. Market surveys were conducted to record foods. Focus group discussions (FGD) and 24-h dietary assessments - from children and women - were carried out to determine culturally accepted dietary habits. Six processed FV were considered for addition to diets. Using the Cost of Diet linear programming tool, standards diets were first modelled, and subsequently, the processed FV were included to analyse their impact. Rural Tanzania: Mtwara and Morogoro. Market survey: 50 traders; FGD: 40 women; 24-h recalls: 36 infants aged 6-23 months, 52 children aged 6-13 years and 292 women. The standard diet costs between TZS 232 and 2368 (USD 0·3-3) daily for infants. For children aged 6-13 years, it costs between TZS 1711 and 7199 (USD 2·2-9·1) daily and the cost for the women was between TZS 2793 and 10 449 (USD 3·5-13·2). Addition of the processed FV reduced diet costs by up to 61 %, 48 % and 49 % for children aged 12-23 months, children aged 6-13 years and women, respectively. However, for infants aged 6-11 months, costs rose by up to 127 %. The processed FV addressed all micronutrient gaps in the diets except for infants aged 6-11 months, where some micronutrient intakes were unfulfilled. Processed FV could provide a feasible option to ensure availability of nutritious but cheap diets year-round. Hence, interventions to process FV into nutritious and affordable products should extensively be pursued.

POLA MAKAN, AKTIVITAS FISIK, DAN STATUS GIZI SISWA SMA NEGERI 1 SINGARAJA DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

The policy of learning from home as the effect of pandemic situation can change the diet, physical activity, and the nutritional status of students. This study is an observational study with a cross-sectional design used in SMA Negeri 1 Singaraja with a sample size of 283 students. This study was collecting diet, physical activity, and nutritional status data using an online questionnaire. Data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that most of the students had a good diet (61,48%), did light physical activity (84,81%), and had normal nutritional status (77,74%). Most students often consume vegetables (>50%), but fruit consumption was still lacking (<10,00%). The consumption of sugary drinks and junk food in adolescents was quite high (>50%). We suggest students to apply a balanced nutritious diet and continue to do physical activity during the pandemic so that they can achieve optimal nutritional and health status.
 Keywords: Adolecent, Diet, Physical Activity, Nutritional Status

Cost of Nutritious Diet for Children in Pakistan and Effects of Imminent Afghan Refugees on Existing Consumption Pattern

The fall of Kabul after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan may have serious repercussions for Pakistan if the influx of refugees accelerates, as additional demand for food items and resulting inflationary pressures can jeopardize the diets of children. To examine this issue, we estimate the gap between actual and desired per capita expenditures on a least cost nutritious diet consumed by Pakistani children aged 3-10 years. The study finds the gap across income groups and regions for two provinces of Pakistan i.e., KP and Balochistan. We find that under-consumption is highest in children of Balochistan Urban and KP Urban, as households in both locations spend only 21 percent of the recommended dietary expenditures. We estimate the decrease in dietary expenditures coming from an increase in food prices after the refugees’ influx. We found the dietary gap is high if the influx of refugees exceeds one million by the first quarter of 2022. However, the dietary gap does not increase much if the number of refugee arrival remains under 700,000, albeit the large nutrition gap does not improve.

Nature-Based One Health Approaches to Urban Agriculture Can Deliver Food and Nutrition Security.

The increasing global human population is projected to reach 9.7 billion people by 2050. This population growth is currently linked to the trends of world-wide urbanization, growth of megacities and shifting dietary patterns. While humankind faces the daunting challenge of feeding and providing healthy lives for its teeming populations, urban agriculture holds promise for improving the quality of life in cities. Fortunately, policymakers and planners are accepting the need to support peri-urban farmers to increase the resilience of food systems while efficiently managing already strained natural resources. We argue that for urban agriculture to significantly increase food yields, it is crucial to adopt a One Health approach to agriculture and environmental stewardship. Here, we propose six nature-based and climate-smart approaches to accelerate the transition toward more sustainable food systems. These approaches include reducing the reliance on synthetic agricultural inputs, increasing biodiversity through producing locally adapted crops and livestock breeds, using probiotics and postbiotics, and adopting portable digital decision-support systems. Such radical approaches to transforming food production will require cross-sectoral stakeholder engagement at international, national, and community levels to protect biodiversity and the environment whilst ensuring sustainable and nutritious diets that are culturally acceptable, accessible, and affordable for all.