Sustainable Food Systems for Human and Planetary Health
How do we feed the planet without destroying it? At Friedman, we take a “whole systems” approach to research that sits at the intersection of food systems, climate change, and health.
Nourished Communities Around the Globe
Can we make healthy food affordable for people around the globe? Communities around the globe are affected by malnutrition in all its forms, from severe under-nutrition to severe over-nutrition. We study and address the range of causes from famine and humanitarian crises to economic and social contexts.
Food and Nutrition Equity for All
How do we work together to build and scale a healthy accessible food system? All people should have the opportunity to consume healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant foods that enable them to thrive. We work to test, disseminate, and scale evidence-based strategies that enable all people to live their healthiest lives with proper nutrition.
Nutritional Wellbeing Across the Lifespan
Will healthy dietary patterns reduce the global burden of chronic disease? We focus on chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease, which are linked to poor diets, and use novel methods to discover how nutrition and dietary patterns influence the health and wellbeing of individuals and populations.