Abstract：
In the developing world, the twin challenges of depleted health and growing issue of food waste management loom large, demanding simultaneous attention and innovative solutions. This review explores how these issues can be effectively mitigated while shedding light on the transformative impact of food waste valorization on health management. A spotlight is cast on vitamin A deficiency (VAD), an acute public health concern, especially prevalent in South Asia, driven by economic constraints, sociocultural factors, inadequate diets, and poor nutrient absorption. VAD\'s devastating effects are exacerbated by limited education, lack of sanitation, ineffective food regulations, and fragile monitoring systems, disproportionately affecting children and women of childbearing age. Recent studies in South Asian countries have revealed rising rates of illness and death, notably among children and women of childbearing age, due to VAD. To address inadequate dietary intake in children utilizing vegetable waste, particularly from carrots and beetroot, which are rich in β-carotene, and betalains, respectively, offers a sustainable solution. Extracting these compounds from vegetable waste for supplementation, fortification, and dietary diversification could significantly improve public health, addressing both food waste and health disparities economically. This approach presents a compelling avenue for exploration and implementation. In summary, this review presents an integrated approach to tackle health and food waste challenges in the developing world. By tapping into the nutritional treasure troves within vegetable waste, we can enhance health outcomes while addressing food waste, forging a brighter and healthier future for communities in need.
摘要：
在发展中国家,健康枯竭和食物废物管理问题日益严重的双重挑战迫在眉睫，要求同时关注和创新的解决方案。这篇综述探讨了如何有效缓解这些问题，同时阐明了食物垃圾增值对健康管理的变革性影响。关注维生素A缺乏症(VAD)，严重的公共卫生问题，尤其是在南亚，受经济约束的驱动，社会文化因素，饮食不足,营养吸收差。有限的教育加剧了VAD的破坏性影响，缺乏卫生设施，无效的食品法规，和脆弱的监控系统，不成比例地影响儿童和育龄妇女。南亚国家最近的研究表明，疾病和死亡率不断上升，特别是在儿童和育龄妇女中，由于VAD。为了解决利用蔬菜废物的儿童饮食摄入不足的问题，特别是胡萝卜和甜菜根，富含β-胡萝卜素，还有betalains,分别,提供可持续的解决方案。从蔬菜废物中提取这些化合物作为补充，设防,饮食多样化可以显著改善公众健康，经济地解决食物浪费和健康差距。这种方法为探索和实施提供了令人信服的途径。总之,这篇综述提出了一种综合方法来应对发展中国家的健康和食物浪费挑战。通过挖掘蔬菜废物中的营养宝库，我们可以改善健康结果，同时解决食物浪费问题，为有需要的社区打造更光明、更健康的未来。
