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• A well-balanced, plant-based vegan diet is healthier than a diet high in meat and processed foods.
• The National Indian Council on Aging states that processed foods are generally located in the middle aisles of grocery stores, whereas healthier food choices like dairy, fruits, vegetables, meat, and fish are located around the perimeter.
• The 'paleo diet' recommends consuming meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, eggs, and nuts, while excluding cereal grains, dairy products, legumes, refined sugar, and processed foods.
• The Western Diet negatively impacts health on two fronts: it affects people with increasing income who can afford more meat and calories, and it affects the poor who can only afford the cheapest, most highly processed food options.
• Most literature assessing the environmental and health externalities of foods focuses on 'whole commodities' such as meat, dairy, cereals, or fruits, while failing to account for the environmental, health, and social impacts of processed and packaged food items common in urban settings.
• Researchers defined 'traditional' dietary patterns as those high in fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and whole grains, while 'Western' diets were defined as consisting mainly of processed or fried foods, refined grains, and sugar.