A Call for Change: The Crucial Role of Food Systems in Human Health and Planet Sustainability
A new report from the EAT-Lancet Commission highlights the pressing issue of global food systems' impact on human health and the environment. The report advocates for a 'planetary health diet' to address inequities exacerbated by climate change and conflicts, urging immediate and equitable action for sustainable food production.
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The latest report by the EAT-Lancet Commission reveals alarming inequities in global access to essential health resources amid geopolitical conflicts and climate change. It emphasizes that improving food systems is pivotal to addressing public health crises and environmental challenges.
The global food system significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, impacting climate and biodiversity. The Commission's 2025 report stresses a 'planetary health diet,' focusing on plant-rich nutrition and sustainable food production, promising widespread health benefits if adopted by 2050.
Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, commission co-chair, advocates for urgent, equitable actions in reforming food systems as a solution to current crises. Implementing its dietary guidelines could reduce chronic diseases and avert millions of premature deaths worldwide.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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