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Food systems are interconnected with regards to global challenges such as hunger, climate change, poverty, and inequality. The response from food systems actors globally must be equally connected. This is the message in an article published in the Lancet<\/a> online, where leaders from the Johns Hopkins University, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition<\/a> (GAIN), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), have joined forces in expressing a strong call to action for food and health communities to work together.<\/p>\n Jessica Fanzo, Director, Johns Hopkins Global Food Ethics and Policy Program says: \u201cIt is imperative that our health sectors and health partners join us in transforming the food systems for those that are undernourished, particularly older, vulnerable and marginalized people.\u201d She continues: \u201cTo have a healthy planet, we need everyone to have a healthy diet.\u201d<\/p>\n Talking about how health systems and food systems are interconnected, Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director of GAIN and 2018 World Food Prize Laureate, says: \u201cWe already know that good nutrition is the foundation for a healthy life, which in turn leads to healthy and thriving communities. By working together and combining our knowledge there is a real opportunity now to support the transformation of food systems, securing healthy and nutritious diets for all.\u201d<\/p>\n Jos\u00e9 Rosero Moncayo, Director of FAO Statistics Division, FAO says: \u201cWithout the actors in global health we cannot achieve healthy diets on our plates and nor can we achieve sustainable agricultural practices.\u201d He adds: \u201cIt is crucial that we work together with health system actors in shaping healthy communities.\u201d<\/p>\n