“In about twenty years we will be almost 9 billion. Will there be food for everyone? Everyone will want to feed, possibly feed, without fully understanding the difference between the two. Everyone will want to continue to enjoy the average well-being achieved and for this they will compete for food, water and other raw materials. It therefore becomes urgent and a priority to deal immediately with a critical issue that can no longer be postponed and women can play a very important role in this.. The experience of every woman is precious and necessary to stop this paradoxical situation “. Thus, Lucio Lucchinpast president Adi, Italian Association of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, during the XIX National Course, dedicated to gender medicine and the role of nutrition in women’s health, scheduled until tomorrow in time.news.
“In the recent pandemic and, now, with the Russian-Ukrainian conflict – continues Lucchin – we are seeing” a crescendo in disputes. “Before being terrified of the prospect of eating insects or worrying about where to go to find resources – he points out – we must decide to force the natural laziness of our brain to better define the priorities of life and raise the cultural and awareness level around the food emergency“.
In most cultures – reads a note released by Adi – women have provided a fundamental contribution to the education of the individual and, above all, have always provided for the preparation of food and taken care of the origin and quality of food. Today more than ever a strategic responsibility to guarantee biodiversity and sustainable nutrition. The latter is a fundamental condition for responding adequately to population growth and the lack of resources, as well as for tackling the gap between waste and malnutrition, which divides the world into two parts. On the one hand, those who suffer from food shortages, on the other hand, who suffer from excessive consumption of foods rich in fats and sugars.
“gives it – remembers Lucchin – they have always been more attentive to the quality of food, they get informed, they prefer plant foods more, more dietary fiber and less fat, while men are more inclined to consume red meat and to take larger portions. Women, first of all, must be aware of the importance of their educational and mother role, promoting the best food choices for the family in order to prevent those that could manifest themselves as eating disorders tomorrow “.