News-Medical.Net March 9, 2025
As large retail chains dominate global food markets, unhealthy eating soars—highlighting an urgent need to reshape food environments to combat rising obesity rates.
In a recent study published in Nature Food, researchers assess the impact of the retail food environment on global health.
An overview of the global food landscape
Over the past 50 years, global food systems have radically transformed from independent and traditional food sources to systems that are often urbanized, industrialized, digitalized, and run by large retail conglomerates. These changes have increased the availability and affordability of many foods; however, modern global food systems are associated with numerous challenges, including inequitable access to nutritious foods and increased consumption of highly processed products.
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