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Fossil fuels are intrinsically linked to agricultural production as a primary energy source for commodity production [1] and a key metric in assessing the environmental sustainability of agricultural methods [2]. Furthermore, the reliance of the Western diet on specific agricultural production practices directly drives increased fossil fuel consumption [3].
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Implications of the Western Diet for Agricultural Production, Health ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimAgricultural commodity production requires significant energy, primarily from fossil fuels, resulting in CO2 and CH4 emissions.
claimThe Western diet relies on agricultural production methods that negatively impact ecosystems, increase the use of fossil fuels, and boost greenhouse gas emissions.
A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimA sustainability score derived from greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE), land use, and fossil fuels was justified by Van Dooren et al. (2014) because it incorporates the most important contributors to the environmental impacts of agricultural production.