Food production is a major driver of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water and land use,
and dietary risk factors are contributors to non-communicable diseases. Shifts in dietary
patterns can therefore potentially provide benefits for both the environment and health.
However, there is uncertainty about the magnitude of these impacts, and the dietary
changes necessary to achieve them. We systematically review the evidence on changes in
GHG emissions, land use, and water use, from shifting current dietary intakes to …

… Sustainable diets for the future: can we contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
by eating a healthy diet? The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2012; 96 (3): 632. …
Reducing our environmental footprint and improving our health: greenhouse gas emission
and land use of usual diet and mortality in EPIC-NL: a prospective cohort study. Environmental …