University of Oxford
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Postdoctoral Researcher
Anneli Lofstedt
Background
Anneli is a keen advocate for building healthier and sustainable food systems. Her research models the impact of policy scenarios on environment, and health outcomes, and the disparities these interventions may create across demographic groups, in the United Kingdom. This work is part of ‘Sustainable and Healthy Interventions for Food Transitions’ (SHIFT), a three-year programme supported by Wellcome Trust.
Prior to moving to Oxford, Anneli was a postdoctoral researcher at the Rowett Institute (University of Aberdeen), where she created an open- source database mapping the UK seafood supply chain. She holds a doctorate from the University of Aberdeen, which focused on linking fisheries and human nutrition. She modelled novel harvesting strategies, optimising for quality (nutrients), as opposed to quantity (yield). Anneli is passionate about communicating scientific research to wider audiences and is involved in various outreach initiatives.
Prior to moving to Oxford, Anneli was a postdoctoral researcher at the Rowett Institute (University of Aberdeen), where she created an open- source database mapping the UK seafood supply chain. She holds a doctorate from the University of Aberdeen, which focused on linking fisheries and human nutrition. She modelled novel harvesting strategies, optimising for quality (nutrients), as opposed to quantity (yield). Anneli is passionate about communicating scientific research to wider audiences and is involved in various outreach initiatives.
Current Research
Anneli joined the Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science in May 2024 and is modelling the environmental impacts of the UK food system (funded by Wellcome Trust).
Brief CV
2024 – Current: Postdoctoral Researcher (University of Oxford)
2022 – 2024: Postdoctoral Researcher (The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen)
2017 – 2022: PhD Fisheries and Human Nutrition (University of Aberdeen)
2016 – 2017: MSc Marine Environmental Protection (Bangor University)
2013 – 2016: BSc Marine and Freshwater Biology (Aberystwyth University)
Publications
- Löfstedt, A., Scheliga, B., Aceves-Martins, M., et al. (2025) Seafood supply mapping reveals production and consumption mismatches and large dietary nutrient losses through exports in the United Kingdom. Nature Food. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-01102-x
- Lӧfstedt, A., Kell, L T., de Roos, B., et al. (2024) Estimating the fishing rate for maximum nutritional yield (FMNY) optimizes fish production for human health. ICES Journal of Marine Science. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsae137
- Aceves-Martins, M., Löfstedt, A., Godina Flores, N. L., et al. (2024) What Environmental Metrics Are Used in Scientific Research to Estimate the Impact of Human Diets? Nutrients. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16183166
- Löfstedt, A., & Macdiarmid, J. (2024) Defining ‘high quality’ for food production: Evidence review. ISBN 9781836013204. Defining ‘high quality’ for food production: Evidence review – gov.scot
- Willer, D.F., Newton, R., Malcorps, W. et al. (2024) Wild fish consumption can balance nutrient retention in farmed fish. Nature Food. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-00932-z
- Löfstedt, A., de Roos, B., & Fernandes, P.G. (2021) Less than half of the European dietary recommendations for fish consumption are satisfied by national seafood supplies. European Journal of Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-021-02580-6