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Animal-source foods are identified as significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions due to direct and indirect production processes [1], leading to policy recommendations to reduce their consumption to mitigate global warming [2] and environmental degradation [3].
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Health and environmental impacts of diets worldwide globalnutritionreport.org 2 facts
claimThe 2021 Global Nutrition Report states that to reduce greenhouse gas emissions sufficiently to avoid dangerous levels of global warming, it is necessary to prioritize policy initiatives aimed at reducing the amounts of animal-based foods in human diets, a change that is also warranted on health grounds.
claimAnimal-based foods generally have higher greenhouse gas emission footprints than plant-based foods because they generate direct emissions from manure and digestion, as well as indirect emissions from feed production which requires significant land, water, and fertilizer resources.
Sustainable and healthy diet index (SHDI) unveils regional ... link.springer.com 1 fact
claimIntensified food production systems and high consumption of animal-based foods are significant sources of global greenhouse gas emissions and endanger the environment.