Jess Fanzo

Hiked 50 km to & from #Bologna & stayed at this lovely agroturismo owned by Patrizia & her 94-year-old mother Anna. Where else can you spend an evening in the countryside, enjoying hand-made tagliatelle con ragu & rabbit (cooked on a wood-burning stove) around the family kitchen table? #VivaItalia!

To those in the replies pointing out that 2/3 of the ag land is pasture, much of which can’t grow crops/trees: true.

That said, ~1/3 of today’s pasturelands used to be forest. Pasture expansion is #1 driver of tropical deforestation this century. And beef uses 20x the land per g protein vs plants.

Check out our new paper addressing the imperative and complexity of translating scientific evidence into actionable policies and practices at the climate-food-health nexus. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

I'm just sittin' here whatchin' the wheels go round and round — The Food Archive Trigger warning: This blog has nothing to do about food! Ironically, last month I posted a blog about hued grief—reflecting on what has been lost in the past year in the U.S. What I didn’t mention i...

My new blog post on The Food Archive: navigating these turbulent times, practicing niksen, and what truly matters amid the chaos. www.thenutritionarchive.com/blog/2026/2/...

Kennedy Makes Unfounded Claim That Keto Diet Can ‘Cure’ Schizophrenia

The quackery is relentless

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...

A global plan for human and planetary health What we eat and how we grow our food matters, not just for our own health but also that of our planet, a global report finds. World-renowned nutritionist Jessica Fanzo explains the implications as she...

So thrilled to be back @johnshopkinssais.bsky.social in Bologna Italy. Thanks to the Hub for the highlight!

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Very sorry to hear about the passing of soil scientist and World Food Prize laureate Pedro Sanchez — one of my great mentors. He will be missed! www.worldfoodprize.org/index.cfm/87...

The Journey of Hued Grief — The Food Archive 2025 has finally come to a close, and what a year it has been. For many, the last 365 days (well, + the beginnings of 2026…) have felt like an endless hellscape of despair, marked by one shocking and ...

In my latest blog, I reflect on a tumultuous 2025, leaving the chaotic U.S. for Italy. As I transition to my new role at Johns Hopkins, I will focus on sustaining hope for systemic change despite ongoing global challenges. The journey continues. shorturl.at/Ct8IE

Some new posts up on #theFoodArchive on the latest in food & nutrition science, politics and culture. Check it out! Happy 2026 everyone!

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The Big-Tobacco Playbook Comes for Your Oreos A new lawsuit likens food companies to the tobacco industry. But it’s much harder to do something about junk food than cigarettes.

Should we compare playbooks between big tobacco and #bigfood? @nicholasflorko.bsky.social of @theatlantic.com has thoughts. shorturl.at/aVBUs #foodindustry #foodenvironments #obesity

Some holiday cheer, NYC style.
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The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.

As 2025 comes to an end, let us not forget the devastating loss of USAID & its impact for those who suffer from food insecurity and hunger. This New Yorker documentary reminds us about the loss and devastating consequences of rash decision-making. Powerful and tragic but a must watch. bit.ly/4aLjjYP

World must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, UN says The United Nations says the world needs a new way of thinking about environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet

As I say here, this is not about saving the planet. The planet will be orbiting the sun long after we’re gone.

The question is, will there be a healthy, thriving human society on that planet? The answer to that question is very much up for grabs at this point.

Fantastic opportunity to work with @fao.org in Rome. Senior Agrifood Systems Officer (P5) working in Division of Agrifood Systems and Food Safety to drive forward the implementation of a systems approach in decision-making in food and agriculture.

Apply here with Jan 4 deadline: shorturl.at/QsAyD

Global Environment Outlook 7 The Global Environment Outlook, Seventh Edition: A Future We Choose, the product of 287 multi-disciplinary scientists from 82 countries, is the most comprehensive scientific assessment of the global e...

So pleased to see the #geo7 report out - what a labor of love for many of us working on this over the last two + years. For all you food peeps out there, check out chapter 17.

Report: www.unep.org/resources/gl...

Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwp9...

Join us for UNEP’s 7th Global Environment Outlook launch on Dec 9th! GEO-7 is the product of 287 multi-disciplinary scientists from 82 countries, focusing on how to tackle the global environmental crises the world is currently facing & what action we can take. shorturl.at/KQ2Mt
#GEO7 #UNEP #UNEA7

The COP30 Hangover Notes from My Postpartum Bedroom

This just about sums it up: The COP30 hangover by @marinegauthier.bsky.social. “You can’t finance climate action when you’re financing climate destruction six to seventy times harder.” shorturl.at/IpU5C

Just ten species make up almost half the weight of all wild mammals on Earth A small number of species dominate the distribution of wild mammal biomass.

According to @ourworldindata.org and @hannahritchie.bsky.social, humans and our livestock account for 98% of the world’s land mammals by weight, while wild land mammals are just 2%. Wow. ourworldindata.org/wild-mammal-...

What We Eat Is Harming Us Scientific review urges urgent reform, regulation, and collective action on UPFs

What We Eat Is Harming Us
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Recommended reading with plenty of food for though, as usual. Thanks @thinink.bsky.social for yeat another thought-provoking post!

Understanding the links between climate, food systems, and global diets | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Jessica Fanzo discussed the impact of climate change on food systems and health at this year's Stare-Hegsted Lecture.

I was honored to give the 20th annual Stare-Hegsted Lecture at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health last month. Nice write-up by Amy Roeder. And a big thanks to Frank Hu and Christopher Golden for hosting me! shorturl.at/mX8Jo

From Roman Ruins to Bolognese Bliss — The Food Archive We’ve spent most of late October and November in Italy, preparing for our permanent move to Bologna. Being away from the United States has been refreshing — I catch up on the news less often and with ...

My latest Food Archive blog on reflecting on overtourism in Rome/Naples vs. vibrant Bologna. I share thoughts on food culture, sustainability, and balancing tradition with modern pressures. Check it out: shorturl.at/B5HXJ #Food #Sustainability #Italy

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Forse…not part of the EAT-Lancet diet. At least not today… #Bologna

Land Degradation Threatens Billions of Lives Worldwide, Warns UN Food Agency | Countercurrents A report published Monday by a United Nations agency revealed that nearly 1 in 5 people on Earth live in regions affected by failing crop yields driven by human-induced land degradation…

Land Degradation Threatens Billions of Lives Worldwide, Warns UN Food Agency countercurrents.org/2025/11/land...

SUN Movement Coordinator Announcement Dear colleagues and friends, SUN Movement Lead Group meeting 2025At the end of December, I will be retiring from the United Nations. After a career that started when I was a junior professional office...

After 39 years of service to the UN — including over two decades with @unicef.org and as Coordinator of
@scalingupnutrition.org — Afshan Khan will retire at the end of December.

Her leadership and commitment have inspired action across the Movement. scalingupnutrition.org/news/sun-mov...

📢NEW EAT-Lancet Planetary Health special collection exploring the potential and complexities of transitioning to a healthier, more just & sustainable food system.

Read @danielmasondcroz.bsky.social & MHerrero's comment for a peek at the main insights bit.ly/47El9rl

Full collection bit.ly/49meWTF

Our new paper on integrating climate services into health systems for better nutrition. Check it out: shorturl.at/ekmjZ

Anticipating climate impacts on nutrition through climate–crop nutrient modelling - Nature Climate Change Climate change influences not only crop yields but also crop nutritional content, which is currently not simulated by process-based crop models. This Perspective proposes a way forward to integrate nu...

A new #AgMIP paper in Nature Climate Change presents a novel framework for integrating nutrient dynamics into crop models, offering key insights into targeting and strengthening nutrition interventions in a changing climate.

Read the paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A flyer for the TABLE event “Fork in the Road? 30 Years of COP and the Future of Food” hosted online on 4 November 16:00-17:30 GMT.

Have we reached a fork in the road?

Join us for our 4 November webinar on 30 years of COP and the future of food!

Speakers: @jessfanzo.bsky.social / Columbia University, Oliver Camp / @gainhealth.org, & Matheus Alves Zanella / @futureoffood.bsky.social.

Register here: buff.ly/6dQFwdU

How is #obesity linked to poverty and inequality?

In her new op-ed for @thehill.com, SUN Coordinator Afshan Khan explains why tackling obesity means addressing systemic drivers of food access, equity & health.

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