Full Title

Understanding drivers of food choice in low- and middle-income countries to inform program and policy action

Session Overview

Food choice is a process of decision making that informs the selection, acquisition, and consumption of foods from options available in the food environment. Rapid changes in food environments are fostering changes in food choice that have important implications for health and well-being. Understanding how people are making food choice decisions in the context of these changes is important for program and policy development. Three case studies will be used to frame a discussion about drivers of food choice in low- and middle-income countries and implications for policy and program action will be identified for each case.
 

Learning Objectives/Outcomes

Participants will be able to:
1. Describe the process of food choice and implications for health and well-being.
2. Describe relationships between changing food environments and food choice that have implications for health and well-being
3. Identify and describe policy and program actions to promote healthy food choice

Target Audience

Nutrition, agriculture, food systems researchers, program leaders, policy actors

Format

Group work, discussion

Level & Prerequisites

Intermediate - Participants should have some knowledge of food systems and food behaviors