COVID-19 and Food: Challenges and Research Needs

Dietrich Knorr; Chor-San H Khoo

doi:10.3389/fnut.2020.598913

COVID-19 and Food: Challenges and Research Needs

Front Nutr. 2020 Dec 3:7:598913. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2020.598913. eCollection 2020.

Authors

Dietrich Knorr¹, Chor-San H Khoo²

Affiliations

¹ Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
² International Life Sciences Institute of North America, Washington, DC, United States.

Abstract

The paper highlights several food and nutrition-related challenges encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic, including food and water safety, supply chain disruptions, food and water insecurity, consumer and food behavior, malnutrition and nutrient intakes, food surveillance technology, as well as potential post-COVID-19 strategies. Its main objective is to stimulate robust scientific discussions on existing research gaps and to develop long-term "exit strategies" to prepare for future pandemics.

Keywords: COVID-19 and supply chain; food; food and water safety; food and water security; nutrition and COVID-19; technology and pandemic.

Publication types

Review