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Food systems are a primary driver of climate change, as they are responsible for approximately one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions {fact:1, fact:2, fact:3, fact:4}. Furthermore, reducing these emissions is a central focus of food system sustainability efforts, such as transitioning to plant-based diets {fact:5, fact:6}.
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Health and environmental impacts of diets worldwide globalnutritionreport.org 2 facts
claimShifting towards more plant-based diets is identified as the most efficient method for reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the food system.
claimThe environmental impacts of the food system are increasing, as evidenced by data comparing 2010 and 2018 metrics for greenhouse gas emissions, land use, fresh-water use, and nitrogen and phosphorus application.
Measuring Adherence to Sustainable Healthy Diets - R Discovery discovery.researcher.life 1 fact
measurementFood systems are responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Dietary Guidelines and Quality - Principles of Nutritional Assessment nutritionalassessment.org 1 fact
claimCurrent global food systems contribute a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions, land conversion, deforestation, and biodiversity loss, while agriculture accounts for the majority of global freshwater withdrawals, according to the FAO and WHO (2019).
How do the indices based on the EAT-Lancet recommendations ... medrxiv.org 1 fact
measurementFood systems contribute 34% of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) and 70% of freshwater consumption, while also contributing to resource depletion, pollution, land use, and biodiversity loss.
Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimFood systems simultaneously generate significant greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change, underpin dietary patterns associated with a global escalation of non-communicable diseases, leave millions undernourished, and allow for the exploitation of food system workers.