Constance Gewa, Ph.D.
Scientific Program Director
Foundation of Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR)
Addressing Food and Nutrition Security in Global Settings
Abstract
Childhood
stunting rates remain high while rising overweight and obesity are on the rise
in sub-Sahara Africa. While efforts to achieve food and nutrition security have
been derailed by climate change and high inflation rates among other factors.
The upcoming presentation will reference a food and nutrition project in Kenya
to discuss the opportunities and challenges in identifying sustainable
solutions to food and nutrition security in low-income nations. Furthermore, it
will showcase the Foundation of Food and Agriculture’s (FFAR’s) approach to
addressing food and nutrition security and improved health in communities
around the world. By the end of the presentation, students will have an increased
understanding of the factors influencing food and nutrition security in
low-income nations and the role that FFAR plays in supporting food and
nutrition security among different populations in the US and around the world.
Speaker BiographyDr. Gewa is the Scientific Program Director at the Foundation of Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) where she leads the Agriculture-Health Nexus Challenge Area. Prior to that, Dr. Gewa was an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University. Her background is in human nutrition and public health research with expertise in conducting research among mothers and children in low-income communities. She has co-authored multiple publications on dietary practices and nutritional status of mothers and children, validity of dietary assessment methodologies, the role of nutrition in improving health and development outcomes among children, nutrition transition and non-communicable diseases in low-income countries, and household food security.