By Bhavana KunkalikarMay 17 2023Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. In a recent study published by the Baker Institute, researchers propose several policy solutions that can effectively target different aspects of the food industry that contribute to the development of various physical and mental diseases throughout the world, with a particular focus on improving brain health.
Various environmental factors have been shown to influence brain health, some of which include nutrition and exposure to toxins or pollutants present in food, medication, water, or air. Although the global food industry has expanded to meet growing population demands, it is responsible for up to one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions and 70% of freshwater withdrawals, all the while remaining a major source of both single-use plastic production and pollution.
Policy changes to limit the industrial impact on brain health The researchers of the current study propose an ecological approach that incorporates economic, environmental, and political considerations to reduce the harmful effects of the corporate food industry on global brain health.