Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA.
Int J Health Policy Manag. 2022 Feb 1;11(2):233-238. doi: 10.34172/ijhpm.2020.158.
This commentary describes insights from Star Trek's fictional television series to understand how state and non-state actors address conflicts of interest (COIs) through global nutrition governance. I examine the findings of Ralston and colleagues for 44 state and non-state actors who responded to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) consultation for a COI risk-assessment tool, developed for member states to engage effectively with non-state actors to address malnutrition in all forms. Star Trek reveals that actor engagement is inevitable in a shared universe. The Prime Directive is a non-interference principle reflecting a moral commitment to reduce harm, respect autonomy and protect rights. Engagement principles are relevant to all actors who influence nutrition policies and programs, and must be held accountable when their actions undermine healthy and sustainable food systems. Certain actors use COI to justify non-engagement with commercial actors yet competing interests, biases, corruption and regulatory capture are distinct challenges to manage. Finally, Star Trek's characters serve as allegories to understand actors' motives and actions to promote healthy and sustainable food systems. Unlike non-state actors, states are legally required to achieve their commitments and targets in the United Nations' (UN) Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016-2025) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 Agenda.
本评论描述了从《星际迷航》虚构电视剧中获得的见解，以了解国家和非国家行为体如何通过全球营养治理来解决利益冲突 (COI)。我研究了拉斯顿及其同事对 44 个国家和非国家行为体的调查结果，这些行为体对世界卫生组织 (WHO) 制定的 COI 风险评估工具咨询做出了回应，该工具是为成员国制定的，以便与非国家行为体有效合作，解决各种形式的营养不良问题。《星际迷航》揭示了在一个共享宇宙中，行为体的参与是不可避免的。首要原则是不干涉原则，反映了减少伤害、尊重自主权和保护权利的道德承诺。参与原则与所有影响营养政策和计划的行为体都有关联，当他们的行为破坏健康和可持续的粮食系统时，他们必须承担责任。某些行为体利用利益冲突来证明与商业行为体不合作的合理性，但竞争利益、偏见、腐败和监管俘获是需要管理的独特挑战。最后，《星际迷航》的角色可以作为理解行为体动机和行动以促进健康和可持续粮食系统的寓言。与非国家行为体不同，国家在法律上有义务履行其在联合国营养行动十年（2016-2025 年）和可持续发展目标 2030 议程中的承诺和目标。
