Department of Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK.
World Public Health Nutrition Association, Peacehaven, UK.
Int J Health Policy Manag. 2022 Dec 19;11(12):3137-3140. doi: 10.34172/ijhpm.2022.7382. Epub 2022 Jul 26.
A paradigm shift is required to transform food systems, so they are more equitable, environmentally friendly, and healthy. This requires acknowledging which factors change or maintain the status quo. In this commentary, we reflect upon the Cervantes et al study findings and discuss the role of power dynamics in transforming food systems. This is directly relevant to Mexico in terms of () relationships between food system actors; () the role of socio-economic political context; and () opportunities for policy coherence and transformative food systems approaches. We suggest that the power dynamics that drive the food produced, sold, and consumed should be recognised in all (inter)national governance decision-making. The 2021 United Nations Food System Summit - when interest groups were perceived to overly influence the summit proceedings - is an example of how neglecting the role of power dynamics can undermine and slow food system transformation.
要实现更公平、更环保和更健康的食品体系，就必须进行范式转变。这需要认识到哪些因素在改变或维持现状。在这篇评论中，我们反思了 Cervantes 等人的研究结果，并讨论了权力动态在食品体系转型中的作用。就墨西哥而言，这直接涉及到：（1）食品体系行为者之间的关系；（2）社会经济政治背景的作用；以及（3）政策一致性和变革性食品体系方法的机会。我们认为，应该在所有（国际）治理决策中认识到推动生产、销售和消费的食品的权力动态。2021 年联合国粮食体系峰会——当时利益集团被认为过度影响了峰会进程——就是一个忽视权力动态作用如何破坏和减缓粮食体系转型的例子。
