Researchers at the University of California (UC) Irvine, US, call for more research to better understand how dietary supplements can contribute to nutrition security, as this is under threat from environmental challenges.
They note that environmental challenges are threatening nutrition and related health outcomes. These include rising carbon dioxide concentrations, changes in climate patterns, or heightened frequency or severity of extreme weather events.
In their paper, the team highlights three critical research gaps at the intersection of supplements and these threats: assessing nutrient deficiencies caused by environmental threats, enhancing biological resilience to environmental stressors, and altering environmental impacts by changing dietary patterns and industry practices.
“By addressing these gaps, we can…