Chair of Public Health Nutrition
Our diets are a key determinant of human health and environmental sustainability. The prevalence of chronic diet-related diseases, including obesity, diabetes mellitus and certain cancers, is increasing globally. After decades of progress, the share of the global population affected by undernutrition is rising again since the 2010s. The global food system contributes substantially to climate change, and is the most important driver of global biodiversity and habitat loss, deforestation and loss of freshwater resources.
Effective interventions that support healthy and sustainable diets on a population level are crucial for progress on these issues. We address this challenge through effectiveness and implementation research on the regional, national and international level, working with a strong network of partners in research, policy and practice.
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