Nutrition
Planetary
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Study on modern diets and how they impact the environment
SOURCE: News Medical & Life Sciences
| 2023
Review that compares the health and environmental impacts of six diets, finding that keto, paleo, and the Standard American diet have the highest carbon footprints and associated health risks due to red meat consumption. On the end, Mediterranean, vegan, and climatarian diets are more environmentally friendly and have lower carbon footprints due to high-plant intake.
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