#12291. Assessing Community Contributions to Sustainable Food Systems: Dietitians Leverage Practice, Process and Paradigms
July 2026 | publication date |
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Journal’s subject area: |
Sociology and Political Science;
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management;
Strategy and Management; |
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Abstract:
Food systems are not sustainable, and efforts to address this are paralyzed by the complex networks of food system actors and factors that interact across sectoral and geographic scales. Actions at the community level can positively contribute toward globally sustainable food systems (SFS). Assessing such contributions has two central challenges: 1) a lack of methods that support alignment between communities and are balanced against the need to involve the community in developing relevant indicators; and 2) the absence of adequate data relevant to the community. This paper illustrates a procedure that supports community engagement with, and assessment of, their contributions. We used the Delphi Inquiry method, guided by the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development, to address the first challenge, and causal loop diagrams informed by the Cultural Adaptation Template to address the second. Indicators were developed for dietitian-identified actions and outcomes for SFS. Modeling indicator interactions provide insight into how some actions reinforce the value placed on SFS within the professional cultural paradigm, as well as priority areas for action and measurement. This article offers theoretical and practical insight for community engagement in addressing some of the systemic challenges in food systems. Under current conditions, facilitating SFS literacy among dietitians can amplify adaptations for broader SFS development.
Keywords:
Assessment; Community; Cultural adaptation template; Delphi inquiry method; Dietitians; Framework for strategic sustainable development; Indicators; Sustainable diets; Sustainable food systems
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