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Timothy Thomas

Timothy Thomas is a Senior Research Fellow in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit. His research focuses on the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. Tim’s work involves developing innovative methods for simulated climate futures and model coordination between climate, crop, water, energy, and economics.

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Mexico is where most eaten ultra-processed foods from Latin America and the Caribbean (Cenadin, AC) 

March 26, 2020


Cenadin, AC (Mexico) reported on inadequate nutrition due to processed foods in Mexico. Latin America and the Caribbean Director and Senior Research Fellow Eugenio Díaz-Bonilla discussed the FAO and IFPRI joint project on food systems. “Food systems are related to an enormous number of issues, it is related to employment, health and the environment. In terms of health, there is talk of a triple burden of malnutrition: hunger, hidden hunger and overweight and obesity. 


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