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Gibbs, Joshua and Cappuccio, Francesco P. (2022) Plant-based dietary patterns for human and planetary health. Nutrients, 14 (8). e1614. doi:10.3390/nu14081614 ISSN 2072-6643.
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14081614
Abstract
The coronavirus pandemic has acted as a reset on global economies, providing us with the opportunity to build back greener and ensure global warming does not surpass 1.5 °C. It is time for developed nations to commit to red meat reduction targets and shift to plant-based dietary patterns. Transitioning to plant-based diets (PBDs) has the potential to reduce diet-related land use by 76%, diet-related greenhouse gas emissions by 49%, eutrophication by 49%, and green and blue water use by 21% and 14%, respectively, whilst garnering substantial health co-benefits. An extensive body of data from prospective cohort studies and controlled trials supports the implementation of PBDs for obesity and chronic disease prevention. The consumption of diets high in fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, fish, and unsaturated vegetable oils, and low in animal products, refined grains, and added sugars are associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality. Meat appreciation, health concerns, convenience, and expense are prominent barriers to PBDs. Strategic policy action is required to overcome these barriers and promote the implementation of healthy and sustainable PBDs.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences T Technology > TX Home economics |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School | ||||||
SWORD Depositor: | Library Publications Router | ||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Sustainability, Veganism, Environmental health, Chronic diseases -- Prevention | ||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Nutrients | ||||||
Publisher: | MDPI | ||||||
ISSN: | 2072-6643 | ||||||
Official Date: | 13 April 2022 | ||||||
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Volume: | 14 | ||||||
Number: | 8 | ||||||
Article Number: | e1614 | ||||||
DOI: | 10.3390/nu14081614 | ||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 23 May 2022 | ||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 23 May 2022 | ||||||
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