| ID | 141259 |
| Title Proper | Food, health & the environment |
| Other Title Information | a global grand challenge & some solutions |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Jahn, Jaquelyn L ; Stampfer, Meir J ; Willett, Walter C |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The dual burden of obesity and undernutrition is a significant public health challenge worldwide, especially in the context of a changing climate. This essay presents the most recent nutritional evidence for the optimal diet for long-term health, and offers some commentary on how production of these foods affects the environment. Current dietary research supports a diet rich in fruits and vegetables; nuts, legumes, fish, and some poultry as protein sources; unsaturated fats replacing saturated fats; whole grains replacing refined grain products; dairy foods in low to modest amounts; and minimal amounts of red meat and added sugar. This healthy dietary pattern also supports sustainable agriculture and environmental preservation. |
| `In' analytical Note | Daedalus Vol. 144, No.4; Fall 2015: p.31-44 |
| Journal Source | Daedalus Vol: 144 No 4 |
| Key Words | Environment ; Health ; food ; Sustainable Agriculture ; Global Grand Challenge ; Obesity and Undernutrition ; Public Health Challenge - Worldwide ; Healthy Dietary Pattern ; Environmental Preservation |