Research Guides: HEA: Global Nutrition Project: Home

What is in this guide?

Use the resources in this guide to begin your research. Each page on this guide includes resources that have been chosen by a librarian to make it easier for you to find information to complete your global nutrition project. Make sure that you pay attention to the search tips and examples that are provided as they will help make your research more successful. If you are having trouble finding sources for your assignment, ask a librarian for help.

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Use these website resources to learn about the state of food and food security around the world.

Food
Learn about food and nutrients. [National Geographic Resource Library]
Global Issues: Food
Overview of the state of the world's food. [United Nations]
Food Security
Click areas on the graph to get information about rising food costs, crises, climate change, etc. and how all of that affects food security around the world. [World Economic Forum]
HungerMap
Using the latest metrics on conflict, climate shocks, populations and the weather, HungerMap LIVE aims to identify areas that are currently food insecure or are sliding towards food insecurity. [World Food Programme]
Global Food Security Index 2022
Report exploring challenges and developing solutions for food security across 113 countries. [Economist]
The State of Food and Agriculture 2022
Leveraging automation in agriculture for transforming agrifood systems. [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations]
Our World in Data
Click Articles by Topic then look for Food and Agriculture.

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