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food production
Also known as: food production methods
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Health and environmental impacts of diets worldwide globalnutritionreport.org 3 facts
claimLife-cycle analysis accounts for both direct and indirect impacts of food production, which explains why different foods have differentiated environmental impacts.
measurementFood production generates more than one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions globally.
claimFood production utilizes substantial and rising amounts of environmental resources, specifically land, water, and nitrogen- and phosphorus-containing fertilizers.
Nutritional Evolution – Human Origin and Evolution ebooks.inflibnet.ac.in 3 facts
claimSkeletal remains of the descendants of Palaeo-indians exhibit evidence of a poor nutritional state resulting from a shift to intensive food production and low animal protein consumption.
referenceNickens, P. R. (1976) published 'Stature reduction as an adaptive response to food production in Mesoamerica' in the Journal of Archaeological Science, volume 3, issue 1, pages 31-41.
claimPalaeo-indians were big game hunters 10,000 years ago, but their descendants practiced intensive food production, consumed little animal protein, and were considerably shorter in stature.
How do the indices based on the EAT-Lancet recommendations ... medrxiv.org May 14, 2024 2 facts
perspectiveAccurate assessments of dietary sustainability require more comprehensive databases that incorporate various estimates related to food production methods.
claimPlanetary boundaries are essential environmental limits that must be respected to maintain the global balance and overall functioning of the Earth system, but current food production practices threaten these limits significantly.
A Consensus Proposal for Nutritional Indicators to Assess ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimResearch on dietary trends in the Mediterranean area can help promote interventions to preserve healthy eating patterns, reduce the environmental impact of food production, and conserve biodiversity.
claimWaning adherence to the Mediterranean Diet is linked to a loss of biodiversity, caused by the globalization of food production and consumption and the homogenization of eating patterns.
Comprehensive Overview on the Present State and Evolution of ... link.springer.com Aug 9, 2024 2 facts
The Role Of Traditional Foods In Native Elder Health icaa.cc 2 facts
procedureReclaiming food sovereignty involves bringing traditional foods back to Native communities, managing food distribution and production locally, and treating traditional foods as medicine rather than just sustenance.
perspectiveReclaiming control over food production and distribution allows Native communities to address historical traumas and restore balance to their health, potentially reducing disparities related to malnutrition, food insecurity, and nutrition-related chronic diseases.
Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimDietary choices and food production processes impact human health outcomes and planetary health through greenhouse gas emissions, natural resource depletion, and biodiversity loss.
referenceLeakey published 'A re-boot of tropical agriculture benefits food production, rural economies, health, social justice and the environment' in Nature Food in 2020.
What Are The Global Impacts of The Western Diet On Health? rupahealth.com 1 fact
claimThe Western diet evolved in response to rapid changes in food production and processing that occurred too swiftly for human genetic adaptation.
Editorial: Local, traditional and indigenous food systems in the 21st ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimThe Green Revolution, occurring between the mid-20th and early 21st century, altered food production, which reduced the inclusivity of traditional production systems and negatively impacted traditional dietary intakes.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 1 fact
referenceHeywood (2011) explored the intersections of ethnopharmacology, food production, nutrition, and biodiversity conservation, emphasizing a sustainable future for indigenous peoples.
Sustainable Energy Transition for Renewable and Low Carbon Grid ... frontiersin.org Mar 23, 2022 1 fact
claimPrimary sources of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions include food production (specifically fertilizer use), fossil fuel combustion in power generation, industry, transportation, and wastewater treatment processes.
Plant Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture - iBiology ibiology.org 1 fact
claimCrop plants require sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and approximately 50 inorganic nutrients to achieve maximal food production.
Dozens of scientists push back on 'fundamentally ... - ABC News abcnews.com Sep 3, 2025 1 fact
claimNeumann asserts that for most regions in the United States and globally, the net effect of climate change on food production is projected to be negative, contradicting the Department of Energy report's suggestions.