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Sustainable Nutrition

Sustainable Nutrition. Hilary Green TGDF Food Congress, 13th November 2013. without compromising the ability of future generations to meet these needs. Sustainable nutrition.

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Sustainable Nutrition

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  1. Sustainable Nutrition Hilary Green TGDF Food Congress, 13th November 2013

  2. without compromising the ability of future generations to meet these needs. Sustainable nutrition The physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food and water to fulfill dietary and cultural needs and enable an active healthy lifestyle

  3. Sustainable NutritionOur value chain approach Weaddnutritional value • We make environmentally-informed choices • We choose sustainable sources of high quality raw materials • We provide sustainable consumer benefits

  4. Optimising nutritional value through R&D R&D Agriculture, Plant Sciences and Biotechnology Conservation technologies Food Science and Technology Nutrition, Health Sciences and Health Economics

  5. From Science to Society – 3 examples Plant Science Improved nutrient density of raw materials 1 Food Science and Technology Improved nutrient profile during product manufacture 2 Nutrition and Health Sciences 3 Consumer health benefits

  6. From Science to Society – 3 examples Plant Science Improved nutrient density of raw materials 1 Food Science and Technology Improved nutrient profile during product manufacture 2 Nutrition and Health Sciences 3 Consumer health benefits

  7. Biological Diversity Cultivated crops typically lack genetic diversity compared with wild-type plants Different Plant Varieties Cultivated varieties 1,7 Wild varieties 0,7 -1.8 -0,8 0,2 -1,3 -0,3 1,7 1,2 -0,3 -1.3 Nestlé R&D Tours -2,3

  8. Nutrient-Rich Raw Materials Use of biological diversity • Marker Assisted breeding • Parent plants identified using genetic markers • Cross-breeding of selected parents generates genetic improvement without genetic modification • Enhancing genetic diversity potentially improves • resistance to disease and pests • productivity • drought tolerance • nutrient density • sensory quality • Current example • Coffee • Pro-vitamin A maize plants bred by IITA • Opportunities for the future • Cassava higher in micronutrients • Chickpeas higher in protein

  9. From Science to Society – 3 examples Plant Science Improved nutrient density of raw materials 1 Food Science and Technology Improved nutrient profile during product manufacture 2 Nutrition and Health Sciences 3 Consumer health benefits

  10. Nutrient Deficiencies A global view of hidden hunger >2.0 billion 0.9 billion Primary school children in Lagos State, Nigeria Underweight Protein-energy malnutrition Micronutrient deficiencies 1 in 2 1 in 6 Rural Urban Muthayya S, et al. (2013) www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0067860 Ekekezie OO et al (2012) Afr J Med. 2012 Sep-Oct;31(4):232-7.

  11. Manufacturing Technology: Bouillon cubes, Nigeria

  12. From Science to Society – 3 examples Plant Science Improved nutrient density of raw materials 1 Food Science and Technology Improved nutrient profile during product manufacture 2 Nutrition and Health Sciences 3 Consumer health benefits

  13. Overweight and Obesity Individual variability in weight loss >1.4 billion 0.9 billion Diabetes Overweight and obese • Other studies: • 10-15% of people lose weight faster than average • About 20% of people who intentionally lose weight maintain it one year later. Santosa A et al (2007) J Am Coll Nutr. 26:250-8.

  14. Understanding individual variability Data from many sources are needed to find more effective nutritional strategies for weight management

  15. Example of our approach Proteomics 12 proteins (in blood) are associated with the ability to maintain weight loss after a low calorie diet to induce weight loss. • Candidate biomarkers for • predicting weight loss/regain • personalising nutrition solutions Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences

  16. Conclusion • Our science based approach of adding nutritional value at every step in the value chain contributes to • Sustainable nutrition for consumer health and wellness • Nestlé’s ambition to be recognised as the leader in nutrition, health and wellness • More at www.nestle.com

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