Muchenje, VosterMukumbo, Felicitas E.Descalzo, Adriana M.Schonfeldt, H.C. (Hettie Carina)2019-04-172019-04-172018-02Muchenje, V., Mukumbo, F.E., Descalzo, A.M. et al. 2018, 'Introduction to the special issue on Balanced diets in food systems : emerging trends and challenges for human health and wellbeing', Food Research International, vol. 104, pp. 1-3.0963-9969 (print)1873-7145 (online)10.1016/j.foodres.2018.01.033http://hdl.handle.net/2263/68988Diets are constantly changing, creating new challenges to existing food systems to deliver the food to meet these requirements. With a new focus on the outcomes of food systems in terms of human health and well-being, the question arises: what are the emerging trends and challenges that are critical to be considered in order to meet these needs.en© 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Food Research International. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Food Research International, vol. 104, pp. 1-3, 2018. doi : 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.01.033.Balanced dietsFood systemsWellbeingHuman healthPostprint Article