It scientifically reinforces the point made by the Climate Change Committee and the National Food Strategy over recent years that dietary shifts away from animal-based foods can make a major contribution to reducing the UK’s environmental footprint.” Prof Neil Ward at the University of East Anglia said: “This is a significant set of findings. About 75% of the Earth’s land is used by humans, largely for farming, and the destruction of forests is the major cause of the huge losses in biodiversity. It also uses 70% of the world’s freshwater and causes 80% of river and lake pollution. The global food system has a huge impact on the planet, emitting a third of the total greenhouse gas emissions driving global heating. Cutting down the amount of meat and dairy in your diet can make a big difference to your dietary footprint.” Prof Peter Scarborough at Oxford University, who led the research, published in the journal Nature Food, said: “Our dietary choices have a big impact on the planet. Ministers have repeatedly said they will not tell people what to consume, despite the precedent of, for example, taxes on high-sugar drinks. 2009 May 89(5):1627S-1633S.The researchers said the UK should introduce policies to help people reduce the amount of meat they eat in order to meet the nation’s climate targets. " Health Effects of Vegan Diets." Am J Clin Nutr. Editorial: Mindfulness and Eating Behavior. A plant-based diet in overweight individuals in a 16-week randomized clinical trial: metabolic benefits of plant protein. Kahleova H, Fleeman R, Hlozkova A, Holubkov R, Barnard ND. Harvard Women's Health Watch. " Becoming a Vegetarian." Comparison of nutritional quality of the vegan, vegetarian, semi-vegetarian, pesco-vegetarian and omnivorous diet. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Healthful and Unhealthful Plant-Based Diets and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in U.S. Nutritional status and the influence of the vegan diet on the gut microbiota and human mealth. Vitamin B12 among Vegetarians: Status, Assessment and Supplementation. Investigation of lifestyle choices of individuals following a vegan diet for health and ethical reasons. Radnitz, C., Beezhold, B., & DiMatteo, J. Motives of consumers following a vegan diet and their attitudes towards animal agriculture. Janssen, M., Busch, C., Rödiger, M., & Hamm, U. Journal of Cleaner Production, 167, 929–937. Assessment of the nutritional quality and environmental impact of two food diets: A Mediterranean and a vegan diet. Dietary adherence and acceptability of five different diets, including vegan and vegetarian diets, for weight loss: The New DIETs study. A plant-based diet for overweight and obesity prevention and treatment. Beyond Meatless, the Health Effects of Vegan Diets: Findings from the Adventist Cohorts. Clarys P, Deliens T, Huybrechts I, et al.
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