Dietary adaptation mechanisms to the potential health impacts of climate related changes in micronutrients in wheat and other cereals
The climate-change impacts on nutrient levels in staple grains could negatively impact mineral deficiencies amongst at-risk populations, in particular, of iron and zinc. Here we analyse potential dietary-adaptation strategies to such impacts. By pairing nutritional, dietary health and dietary-scenario analyses, we found that replacement of refined grains by whole grains could help compensate the climate-change-related reductions in iron and zinc concentrations in wheat, rice, maize, and improve dietary risks related to low wholegrain/fibre intake. A more comprehensive dietary-change strategy of adopting healthy and sustainable diets would impart further nutritional and health benefits, whilst also contributing to climate-change mitigation.
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| Format: | Book biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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CIMMYT
2021
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| Subjects: | AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, NUTRIENTS, CROPS, MINERAL DEFICIENCIES, DIET, |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10883/21778 |
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