Modern Diets and the Health of Our Planet: An Investigation into the Environmental Impacts of Food Choices.

ABSTRACT: Popular modern diets are often seen as a panacea for improving health and promoting weight reduction. While there is a large body of literature reporting the health benefits of popular diets, few studies have described their planetary benefits. Our investigation aims to evaluate the simultaneous impacts of six popular diets within the United States on both human and planetary health. Using carbon footprint databases and representative meal plans, the environmental and health-related impacts of the Standard American, Mediterranean, vegan, paleo, keto, and climatarian diets are compared using the currently available literature. Results indicate that diets that exhibit lower carbon footprints also have positive effects on human health. The diets found to have the lowest environmental impacts

SUBMITTER: Dixon KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9919910 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature