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Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable ... frontiersin.org 16 facts
referenceThe paper 'Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable...' reviewed studies published between January 2015 and December 2021 that examined dietary patterns in relation to at least two of four thematic pillars: planetary health (climate change, environmental quality, natural resource impacts), human health and disease, economic outcomes (diet cost/affordability), and social outcomes (wages, working conditions, culturally relevant diets).
claimThe four major dimensions of sustainable healthy diets are planetary health, human health, economic outcomes, and social outcomes, though integrating all four into studies of dietary change remains a significant challenge.
referenceThe life cycle assessment (LCA) framework allows for the estimation of impacts at the 'endpoint' or 'damage' level, which maps to three areas of protection: human health, ecosystem quality, and resources.
claimThe paper (the source text) explores the extent to which recent literature integrates planetary health, human health, economic outcomes, and social outcomes in its analysis of dietary change.
claimThe literature linking dietary patterns to human and planetary health is expanding rapidly, with an increasing number of analyses integrating interactions across multiple domains.
claimResearch on the impacts of dietary patterns on human and planetary health is a rapidly growing field.
claimMany analyses of healthy diets claim 'global' implications despite significant variations in diets and disease patterns in regions like rural Africa or South Asia compared to the rest of the world.
quoteThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) defined sustainable diets in 2010 as “ones that support human health, have low environmental...
claimResearch modeling the linkages between diets, health, and the environment has evolved from single-issue pairings, such as diet-climate or diet-disease, to complex modeling that integrates multiple interactions across various exposures and outcomes.
claimThere are significant methodological challenges in integrating the four fundamental facets of sustainability (environmental, health, economic, and social) where diets link human and planetary health.
claimHuman health and nutrition outcome metrics in research have expanded from a focus on mortality from cardiovascular disease and cancer to include deaths avoided from type 2 diabetes mellitus and the prevalence of serum retinol deficiency.
claimResearch published since 2015 consistently indicates that reducing or substituting animal-source foods with plant-based foods in high-income countries provides beneficial impacts on human health, climate change emissions, and natural resource use.
claimDietary choices and food production processes impact human health outcomes and planetary health through greenhouse gas emissions, natural resource depletion, and biodiversity loss.
claimAuthors in most studies emphasize the importance of better defining optimal diets to guide policymakers in transforming food systems for improved human and planetary health.
referenceChen, Chaudhary, and Mathys analyzed dietary change scenarios and their implications for environmental, nutrition, human health, and economic dimensions of food sustainability, published in Nutrients in 2019.
claimResearch on the linkages between dietary patterns and human/planetary health informs policy-level actions and investments needed to meet climate-related emissions targets, tackle malnutrition, support 'nature positive' actions to preserve ecosystem services, and promote a just transition to inclusive food systems governance.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 5 facts
claimMicro- and nano-plastics absorbed by plants may have potent toxic effects on human health.
referenceRodríguez-Pérez et al. (2023) investigated the occurrence of nano/microplastics in wild and farmed edible species and the potential effects of exposure on human health.
claimEffective risk assessment, management, and communication are required to ensure human health and safety regarding the use of wild edible plants.
claimMauri K. Åhlberg (2021) published an article in Food Frontiers explaining that the consumption of green wild edible plants promotes human health and longevity.
claimLittle is known about the nutritional value, safety, availability, use, and consumption patterns of most wild edible plant species, nor their impact on human health and the risk of non-communicable diseases, according to Termote et al. (2014).
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 5 facts
claimFlavonoids exhibit redox activity that impacts human health, therapeutics, and chemical safety.
referenceKokoska L, Kloucek P, Leuner O, and Novy P published a review in Current Medicinal Chemistry (2019) regarding the use of plant-derived products as antibacterial and antifungal agents in human health care.
referenceFungal-based bioactive compounds have measurable effects on human health, as reviewed in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition in 2024.
referenceBernardini et al. (2018) provide a historical overview of drug discovery approaches utilizing natural products for human health.
claimThe article "Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities, combating multidrug-resistant microorganisms, and human health benefits - a comprehensive review" covers the topics of antibiotics, antimicrobial agents, herbal medicine, human health, mechanism of action, multidrug resistance, and pathogens.
Modern Diet and its Impact on Human Health - Longdom Publishing longdom.org 3 facts
claimNutrition science is an evolving field, and future research is expected to clarify the independent and combined effects of modifiable factors, such as physical activity and nutrition, on human health.
claimSince the anti-fat health education initiatives of the 1980s and early 1990s, certain dietary fats have been increasingly recognized as beneficial to human health.
claimHealth professionals have a significant role in optimizing the modern diet and human health throughout the life cycle, specifically during periods of growth and old age.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... academia.edu 3 facts
referenceThe review article 'Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities, combating multidrug-resistant microorganisms, and human health benefits' was published in Frontiers in Immunology in 2025.
referenceS. N. Jiménez-García et al. published a 2013 article in the Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences discussing approaches for enhancing the expression of secondary metabolites as bioactive compounds in plants for agronomic and human health purposes.
referenceDebnath et al. (2018) published a review examining the role of plant alkaloids on human health and their associated biological activities.
The Evolution of Human Nutrition carta.anthropogeny.org Dec 7, 2012 2 facts
perspectiveThe paleodiet is based on the premise that returning to the diet of pre-agriculture, paleolithic ancestors will improve human health and well-being.
claimThe transition from foraging to farming resulted in a general decline in human health due to factors such as population crowding and reduced nutritional quality.
A Comprehensive Review on the Therapeutic Properties of ... traditionalmedicine.actabotanica.org 2 facts
The Evolutionary Impact of Dietary Shifts on Physical and Cognitive ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 2 facts
BEYOND THE PALEOLITHIC PRESCRIPTION - PMC - NIH pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 2 facts
claimThe "environment of evolutionary adaptedness" (EEA) is defined in evolutionary paradigms of human health and nutrition as the environment to which human bodies are adapted.
claimThe "evolutionary discordance" or "mismatch" model in human health and nutrition asserts that human bodies are poorly matched to contemporary environments because they reflect adaptations to the environment of evolutionary adaptedness (EEA).
A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org Jan 12, 2022 2 facts
claimThe term "sustainable diets" was first introduced in the literature by Gussow and Clancy (1986), who argued for the importance of optimizing individual diets for both human health and the protection of natural resources.
referenceLiterature reviews by Jones et al. (2016) and Eme et al. (2019) found that at least 70% of studies on diet sustainability focused on human and/or environmental health outcomes, while 30% or less focused on sociocultural or economic outcomes.
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claimSustainable healthy diets are defined by four major dimensions: planetary health, human health, economic outcomes, and social outcomes, which have been agreed upon in broad outline.
claimThe review titled 'Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ...' aims to identify common pathogens threatening human health and analyze factors contributing to the rise of drug-resistant pathogens.
How the intersection of modern diets, climate, and food systems is ... medicalxpress.com Nov 17, 2025 2 facts
quoteJames Hébert stated: "Human activities have contributed to large shifts in the global climate, with far-reaching impacts on ecosystems, societies and human health."
quoteGeoff Scott stated: "The global climate crisis has led to a decline in biodiversity while concurrently amplifying environmental stressors with significant implications for human health. Of particular concern are the climate change effects on soil health, which affects not only agriculture but also natural ecosystems."
Implications of the Western Diet for Agricultural Production, Health ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
[PDF] The Impact of Dietary Changes on Agriculture, Trade, Environment ... ageconsearch.umn.edu 1 fact
claimThe document titled 'The Impact of Dietary Changes on Agriculture, Trade, Environment ...' asserts that there are complex relationships between food demand, agricultural supply, international trade, the environment, human health, and food security.
Investigation Utilization of Medicinal Plants: From Historical ... sciltp.com 1 fact
referenceHewlings and Kalman (2017) reviewed the effects of curcumin on human health.
Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Apr 23, 2021 1 fact
referenceChung, Wong, Wei, Huang, and Lin (1998) reviewed the relationship between tannins and human health.
[PDF] Changing dietary patterns is necessary to improve the sustainability ... pure.iiasa.ac.at 1 fact
claimWestern diets are associated with multiple environmental impacts and risks to human health.
Indigenous Foods: A Path to Healthy Living resourcelibraryadmin.nyam.org Sep 22, 2025 1 fact
claimFast food and prepackaged foods can be harmful to human health over the long term.
The Western Diet: Processed Foods and Meats Are Killing Us sentientmedia.org Jan 10, 2019 1 fact
claimA whole-foods plant-based diet provides the necessary nutrients for human health.
Modern Diets and the Health of Our Planet: An Investigation into the ... mdpi.com 1 fact
claimThe authors of the study 'Modern Diets and the Health of Our Planet: An Investigation into the ...' aim to evaluate the simultaneous impacts of six popular diets within the United States on both human and planetary health.
Measuring Adherence to Sustainable Healthy Diets - R Discovery discovery.researcher.life Dec 26, 2022 1 fact
procedureThe pilot study intervention for sustainable healthy diets involves sending text messages containing educational information on human health and environmental/socioeconomic effects of dietary choices, motivational messages, and links to recipes, alongside brief individualized web-based feedback sessions based on app-based assessments.
Cross-context equivalence and agreement of healthy diet metrics for ... openknowledge.fao.org Oct 3, 2024 1 fact
claimThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) assert that a lack of consensus on what constitutes a healthy diet can undermine progress and the continuity of efforts to end hunger, address malnutrition, improve human health, and protect the environment.
Diet Quality Indices: Measures for Bridging Nutrition and Public Health link.springer.com 2 days ago 1 fact
referenceMarx W, Veronese N, Kelly JT et al. (2021) conducted an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational studies regarding the dietary inflammatory index and human health, published in Adv Nutr 12(5):1681–1690.
[PDF] Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable ... scienceopen.com Apr 3, 2023 1 fact
claimThe review article 'Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable...' examines research that positions dietary patterns at the center of feedback loops linking climate, ecology, and human health.
Defining the Western Diet & Its Impact - Frontier Neuro frontierneuro.com Feb 1, 2022 1 fact
claimRefined sugar negatively impacts human health by leveraging the brain's dopamine response to encourage the consumption of unhealthy foods, whereas natural sugar found in fruits and vegetables provides slow-release energy paired with essential micronutrients and minerals.
Study Finds Western Diets Are Harming Global Health with High ... youtube.com Aug 9, 2024 1 fact
claimWestern diets have effects on human health.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
claimPolyphenols play a role in plant defense mechanisms and human health.
A critical review of industrial fiber hemp anatomy, agronomic ... bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu 1 fact
claimIndustrial hemp seeds possess nutritional quality and potential functionality for human health and nutrition, as discussed in a 2020 study by Farinon et al. published in the journal Nutrients.
Health and environmental impacts of diets worldwide globalnutritionreport.org 1 fact
referenceThe EAT-Lancet Commission on Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems was a scientific commission convened between 2017 and 2019, consisting of 19 commissioners and 18 co-authors from 16 countries representing fields such as human health, agriculture, political science, and environmental sustainability.
Analysis of study Global Burden of Disease in 2021 - Frontiers frontiersin.org Jan 14, 2025 1 fact
referenceWu G. authored the study 'Dietary protein intake and human health,' published in Food & Function in 2016, which examines the relationship between dietary protein intake and human health.
Integrating Medicinal Plants and Science | PDF | Metabolomics scribd.com May 9, 2025 1 fact
referenceThe review titled 'Integrating Medicinal Plants and Science' emphasizes the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to studying medicinal plants by integrating evolutionary ecology, molecular biology, and ethnopharmacology to enhance pharmacological discoveries and human health.