More Veg, Less Meat: the Latest Global Update on a Diet that’s Good for People and the Planet

More veg, less meat: the latest global update on a diet that’s good for people and the planet

Getty ImagesA long-awaited expert update on the dietary changes needed to support both human and planetary health comes out clearly in favour of a plant-based approach. The EAT-Lancet Commission says a shift towards its planetary health diet, released last week, could prevent 40,000 early deaths a day across the world and cut agricultural methane emissions by 15% by 2050. The diet promotes more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes and nuts,…

If you want to stay healthy and you care about humanity, here's what to eat

Scientist say this diet could prevent 40,000 early deaths per day, and cut food-related emissions by half.

Eat-Lancet’s ideal diet: Why 99% of the world isn’t following it

Discover what’s new in the Eat-Lancet 2.0 planetary health diet, why fewer than 1% of people follow it, and how transforming global food systems could improve health, equity, and sustainability.

The EAT-'Lancet' commission outlines a fairer global diet for feeding the planet sustainably

A study published on Friday in 'The Lancet' finds that food systems are a major driver of environmental degradation, rising chronic disease and growing inequality. The report calls for a shift toward less meat-heavy diets and a more equitable distribution of value along the food chain.

‘Juicy target for the anti-woke agenda’: How the meat industry undermined diet advice

When a group of leading scientists and nutrition experts advised rich nations to eat less meat and more plant foods for both planetary and individual health, they faced a huge backlash. This is how they have responded in their follow-up report.

Report Links Diet, Climate, and Equity in New Global Targets – Food Tank

A new report from the EAT–Lancet Commission outlines a roadmap for global dietary transformation. The report sets scientific targets for healthy diets and sustainable food production, and it outlines strategies for addressing the interconnected challenges of human health, environmental sustainability, and food and nutrition insecurity. The Commission, co-chaired by Professors Walter Willett and Johan Rockström, convened 37 scientists from 16 cou…