EAT-Lancet Commission Warns: Shift to Plant-Based Diets Urgent for Health and Planet
The EAT-Lancet Commission, a scientific initiative exploring the links between food, health, and sustainability, has warned that the current food system is pushing the planet towards catastrophic environmental changes. The commission, founded by the Norwegian foundation EAT and the medical journal The Lancet, published its groundbreaking report 'Food in the Anthropocene' in 2019.
The report emphasizes the urgent need for a shift towards healthier, predominantly plant-based diets worldwide. This change could prevent around 15 million deaths each year and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture by 15%. The commission, comprising 37 scientists from 16 countries, highlights the role of food systems in human health, climate change, biodiversity, and working conditions.
The commission warns that without changes, the worst effects of climate change will be unavoidable. Nearly half the world's population is currently denied adequate food, a healthy environment, or decent work in the food system. The report also underscores specific risks to human rights and access to food for marginalized groups, including ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, women, children, and people in conflict zones.
The EAT-Lancet Commission's report underscores the urgent need for global leaders to incorporate scientific perspectives about the food system into national policies. A shift towards healthier diets could significantly improve human health, reduce environmental impact, and prevent societal fragility.
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