Alexander Vonderschmidt

As a postdoctoral researcher, my work focuses on quantifying the health, equity, and economic impacts of diet-related 'Food is Medicine' interventions using simulation modeling and epidemiologic methods.

- cost-effectiveness and healthcare savings of Food is Medicine interventions

- national and state-level simulation modeling of MTM and produce prescription programs

- epidemiologic analysis of diet–disease relationships

- machine learning pipelines for disease risk prediction using large cohort data

- translating quantitative evidence into policy-relevant decision tools

Recent publications

• Gap between national food production and food-based dietary guidance highlights lack of national self-sufficiency
  Nature Food · 16 May 2025 · Brief Communication
  Read at Nature Food
• Smaller meat portions contribute the most to reducing meat consumption in the United Kingdom
  Nature Food · 1 Nov 2024 (Dec issue)
  Article · Open access PDF
• Analysis combining the multiple FAO Food Balance Sheet datasets needs careful treatment
  The Lancet Planetary Health · Feb 2024 · Comment
  Open access PDF
• Understanding the climate impact of food consumed in Scotland
  ClimateXChange · Feb 2024 · Evidence assessment
  Report (PDF)
• Approaches to Modelling Impact of Reduction in Meat and Dairy Consumption on Nutrient Intakes and Disease Risk
  Food Standards Scotland · 2024 · Project report
  Project report

Media & policy

• Shrinking portions drive lower meat consumption in UK · Food Manufacture.
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• Shaping sustainable diets: smaller portions key to reduced meat intake · News-Medical coverage.
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• University of Edinburgh press/media · “Meat eating down by a sixth…”
  See press item
• Joint PhD fellowship supports food policy research · GAAFS news.
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For a full list of publications, please see my Google Scholar and ORCID pages.