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Water and land are both categorized as critical environmental outcomes and resources impacted by food production systems, as evidenced by their joint inclusion in environmental impact assessments [1], [2], [3], [4], and [5].

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Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 2 facts

procedureThe research team developed 12 categories for environmental outcomes: climate change, land, water, energy, nitrogen or phosphorus, toxicity, eutrophication, composite environmental indicator, acidification, biodiversity, air pollution, or other.

claimIt is widely accepted that current food systems negatively impact ecological foundations, including land, water, and biodiversity.

Health and environmental impacts of diets worldwide globalnutritionreport.org Global Nutrition Report 2 facts

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.

claimFood production utilizes substantial and rising amounts of environmental resources, specifically land, water, and nitrogen- and phosphorus-containing fertilizers.

Editorial: Local, traditional and indigenous food systems in the 21st ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 1 fact

claimSubstituting typical Iranian dietary intake with optimal diets from other food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) could lead to significant reductions in environmental footprints (water, carbon, and land) and costs.