Publication Date
12-9-2023
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
DOI
10.1080/19320248.2023.2292653
Abstract
To create a more sustainable food system, this study analyzed the water use and nutritional data for California commodities. The data were separated into quadrants based on median scores, with results that include a list of commodities lower in agricultural water use while being higher in nutritional value. Because the agricultural sector is the dominant water user, there is an opportunity here to influence growers, consumers and policymakers to choose and support the growth of foods that would reduce water consumption while still providing beneficial nutrients. The goal of this paper is to educate the public on this important issue.
Keywords
California agriculture, nutrition, sustainability, water footprint
Department
Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging
Recommended Citation
Helen M. Lee, Giselle A. Pignotti, Kasuen Mauldin, and John Gieng. "A Comparative Analysis of the Water Use and Nutritional Value for California Commodities" Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition (2023). https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2023.2292653
Comments
This article has been accepted for publication in Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, published by Taylor & Francis. The version of record can be found here.