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Original Research

Published on 04 Sep 2025

Coping strategies for food insecurity among rural households: an observational study of adaptive mechanisms

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Xikombiso Mbhenyane
Sefora Makuse
Ayuk Tambe
Mthokozisi Zuma

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1601914

2,115 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Effectiveness of food literacy on household food waste in the KwaDukuza municipality, South Africa

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Nosipho Miti
Ashika Naicker
Heleen Grobbelaar
Imana Pal

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1556003

1,754 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2025

The nutritional and bioactive properties of probiotic-enriched barley-buttermilk beverages

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Reham M. Algheshairy
Asmahan A. Ali
Hend F. Alharbi
Taqwa Bushnaq
Khalid A. Alsaleem
Woroud A. Alsanei
Isam A. Mohamed Ahmed
Hassan Barakat
Sally S. Sakr

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1646160

3,390 views

Systematic Review

Published on 25 Aug 2025

Cyanide in cassava: unveiling health risks in the lens of unsustainable food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa – a systematic review

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Gareth Osman
Wyson Maleta
Kingsley Masamba
Tinna Ng'ong'ola-Manani
Alexander A. Kalimbira

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1636177

2,758 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Consumers’ perceptions and attitudes toward a novel labeling framework for underutilized crops: a cross-national comparison

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Chiara Flora Bassignana
Lorenzo Bairati
Valentina Bruno
Luisa Torri

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1629395

1,846 views

Review

Published on 14 Aug 2025

Behavioral barriers in the inclusion of neglected and underutilized species into mainstream diets

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Pelin Atakan
Cihat Günden
Murat Yercan
Konstadinos Mattas
Marija Knez

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1623138

2,068 views

Systematic Review

Published on 13 Aug 2025

Systematic review for seasonal crop diversity influence on the double burden of malnutrition in rural communities

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Veryson Mutandani
Thirukkumar Subramani
Murugasridevi Kalirajan
Sudheesh Manalil

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1542711

1,817 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 25 Jul 2025

Is camel milk protein suitable for infants? Understanding mothers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Morgambal Padayachee
Samir K. H. Safi
Monia Kittana
Hessa Salem Al Derei
Muneera Khajjah
Mozah Salem Obaid Khameis Aldhanhani
Hessa Mohammed Helal Alrashedi
Priti Mudgil
Sajid Maqsood
Amita Attlee

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1613806

3,593 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 15 Jul 2025

Non-sterile substrate cultivation of oyster mushrooms on fresh Giant Juncao Grass: a scalable strategy for sustainable nutrition in underdeveloped regions

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Yulong Zhang
Yiting Lu
Zhijun Li
Mingjun Xie
Fengmei Wen
Jing Li
Christopher Rensing
Syed Muhammad Azam
Jingsi Chen
Lin Luo

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1582869

2,318 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 15 Jul 2025

Sustainable framing systems for food security in Saudi Arabia: the synergistic role of agriculture mechanization, farm structure, gender dynamics, and resource optimization

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Fatma Mabrouk
Ahmed A. Mashaal
Moataz Eliw
Muhammad Amjed Iqbal
Abdus Samie
Azhar Abbas

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1594545

2,461 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 15 Jul 2025

Variety trait preferences for traditional African vegetables in West Africa

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Irene M. Mitchodigni
Mathieu A.T. Ayenan
Benoit Govoeyi
Sognigbe N’Danikou
Christelle Komlan
Raoudath Bouraima
Simon Codjo
Pepijn Schreinemachers

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1613104

1,364 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2025

Sustainable wine preferences in China: scenario-specific insights for self-consumption and gift-giving

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Ding Hu
Ye Ding
Yinchu Zeng

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1615703

1,775 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Jul 2025

Optimization of hemp seed supplementation with phytobiotics in laying hen feed to improve egg yolk fatty acids, tocopherols and cholesterol using response surface models

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Youssef Rbah
Yassine Taaifi
Aymane Allay
Farid Mansouri
Kamal Belhaj
Nadia Houmy
Abdelaaty A. Shahat
Omar M. Noman
Othmane Merah
Embarek Azeroual

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1566447

2,326 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Jul 2025

An ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants in Taishan County, Guangdong, China

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Shuangyu Zhang
Chunmei He
Lingye Su
Hongfeng Wang
Jieyu Lin
Yuling Li

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1606420

1,832 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jul 2025

Consumption effects of edible oils on the biochemical cardiovascular risks in hyperlipidemic rats

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Suzan A. Abushal
Nashi K. Alqahtani
Ahmed M. Abdulfattah
Mohammed F. Abuzinadah
Abdullah M. Izmirly
Rokayya Sami
Rowa K. Zarah
Hamida Hamdi
Nadiah Al-Sulami
Suad H. Almasoudi

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1613633

1,751 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jul 2025

Assessment of farmer’s knowledge and attitudes toward fungi and mycotoxin contamination in staple crops in southern Mozambique

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

João Bila
Custódia Macuamule
Amina Bombe
Maria Isabel Ribeiro
Armando Venâncio
Sandra Afonso
Paula Rodrigues

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1622532

2,033 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 04 Jul 2025

A deep dive into the dynamics of indigenous crops: nutritional value, production patterns, and market accessibility in Southern Highlands of Tanzania

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Innocensia John
Victor Vicent

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1570750

2,090 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 30 Jun 2025

Response surface methodology optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis of Lentinus edodes and analysis of product ingredients functions

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Bowei Zheng
Xiaoqi Wu
Tonglei Qiao
Qiang Ding
Honglei Wang

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1617816

2,009 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jun 2025

Phosphorus metabolism of the food system in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area urban agglomeration

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Yang Lu
Wei Huang
Shenghui Cui
Jiexin Deng
Yin Zhang
Yunfeng Huang
Bing Gao

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1613137

1,723 views

Review

Published on 30 Jun 2025

Sustainable diets, from design to implementation by multi-objective optimization-based methods and policy instruments

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Bashir Bashiri
Aleksei Kaleda
Raivo Vilu

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1629739

3,064 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 Jun 2025

Measuring the benefits of insect-based food among Chinese consumers: a mixed-method approach

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Yunyao Liu
Seongseop Kim
Jacey Ja Young Choe
Shengpeng Wang

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1577140

1,791 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 27 Jun 2025

Revisiting economies of scale: the moderating role of efficiency in corn farming

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Nianning Zhang
Qing Zhang
Xianhui Geng

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1621038

1,569 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 18 Jun 2025

Sociodemographic and regional differences in dietary climate impact: findings from Finnish population surveys

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Laura Sares-Jäske
Tommi Härkänen
Heli Tapanainen
Merja Saarinen
Jani Salminen
Liisa Valsta
Laura Paalanen

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1543646

1,502 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 11 Jun 2025

Plant-based diets among students at Rhodes University, South Africa: prevalence, motivations, and barriers

in Nutrition and Sustainable Diets

Coral Andersson
Gladman Thondhlana

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1429770

2,769 views

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Coping strategies for food insecurity among rural households: an observational study of adaptive mechanisms

Effectiveness of food literacy on household food waste in the KwaDukuza municipality, South Africa

The nutritional and bioactive properties of probiotic-enriched barley-buttermilk beverages

Cyanide in cassava: unveiling health risks in the lens of unsustainable food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa – a systematic review

Consumers’ perceptions and attitudes toward a novel labeling framework for underutilized crops: a cross-national comparison

Behavioral barriers in the inclusion of neglected and underutilized species into mainstream diets

Systematic review for seasonal crop diversity influence on the double burden of malnutrition in rural communities

Is camel milk protein suitable for infants? Understanding mothers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices

Non-sterile substrate cultivation of oyster mushrooms on fresh Giant Juncao Grass: a scalable strategy for sustainable nutrition in underdeveloped regions

Sustainable framing systems for food security in Saudi Arabia: the synergistic role of agriculture mechanization, farm structure, gender dynamics, and resource optimization

Variety trait preferences for traditional African vegetables in West Africa

Sustainable wine preferences in China: scenario-specific insights for self-consumption and gift-giving

Optimization of hemp seed supplementation with phytobiotics in laying hen feed to improve egg yolk fatty acids, tocopherols and cholesterol using response surface models

An ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants in Taishan County, Guangdong, China

Consumption effects of edible oils on the biochemical cardiovascular risks in hyperlipidemic rats

Assessment of farmer’s knowledge and attitudes toward fungi and mycotoxin contamination in staple crops in southern Mozambique

A deep dive into the dynamics of indigenous crops: nutritional value, production patterns, and market accessibility in Southern Highlands of Tanzania

Response surface methodology optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis of Lentinus edodes and analysis of product ingredients functions

Phosphorus metabolism of the food system in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area urban agglomeration

Sustainable diets, from design to implementation by multi-objective optimization-based methods and policy instruments

Measuring the benefits of insect-based food among Chinese consumers: a mixed-method approach

Revisiting economies of scale: the moderating role of efficiency in corn farming

Sociodemographic and regional differences in dietary climate impact: findings from Finnish population surveys

Plant-based diets among students at Rhodes University, South Africa: prevalence, motivations, and barriers