Obesity prevention and sustainable food systems: rethinking the nexus through a health in all policies approach
Z. Namkhah, M. Zareian, N. Abbaspour, S. R. Sobhani
The Journal of Climate Change and Health2026
Associate Professor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Vice-Dean for International Affairs
School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, TUMS
Technical Advisor
World Health Organization
Research at a glance
- Citations
- 1,015
- h-index
- 17
- i10-index
- 34
- Peer-reviewed papers
- 80+
Google Scholar · October 2026
Citations to his work have grown more than five-fold since 2022.
Advising the World Health Organization
Since December 2025 he has served as an independent Technical Advisor to WHO on the environmental sustainability of animal-source foods, helping WHO guideline and technical advisory groups bring environmental evidence into dietary guidance.
What he works on
All research themesRecent publications
Full publication listA two-phase optimization approach in designing sustainable hospital menus by integrating nutrition, cost, and environmental factors
F. Ehsanitabar, S. V. Yazdi, A. Arzehgar, M. Zareian, N. Seifi, Z. Khorasanchi, S. R. Sobhani
Scientific Reports2026Cited 1×
The necessity of territorial approaches for designing and implementing sustainable food baskets: a case study in Iran
K. Irankhah, S. F. Fatemi, S. R. Sobhani
Natural Resources Forum2026
Exploring the association between socio-economic and environmental factors and food consumption in Iran: insights from time series data
P. Rahbarinejad, S. R. Sobhani, N. Sangsefidi, K. Irankhah, …
BMC Public Health2025Cited 17×
Interested in working together?
Collaborations, student supervision, policy advice and speaking invitations are all welcome.