Linking agricultural policies with obesity and noncommunicable diseases: A new perspective for a globalising world

► A new approach to the relationship between agriculture, food, diet and health. ► Places in context of paradigm shift in agricultural policy from state intervention to globalisation. ► Shows importance of the food supply chain in mediating the relationship between agriculture and diet. ► Uses analysis of food supply chain to identify concrete policies to promote healthy diets. ► Shows that unless food chain accounted for, potential for agricultural actions to promote health are limited.