The Global Diet Fix: Saving Lives and Cooling the Planet Simultaneously

The EAT-Lancet Commission’s latest report reveals that adopting a plant-rich, flexible “Planetary Health Diet” can prevent 40,000 premature deaths every day worldwide. This dietary shift also promises to slash food-related greenhouse gas emissions by over 50% by 2050, supporting both human and planetary health.

 

1. Diet Composition

 

2. Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, and moderate animal products

 

Limits red meat, sugar, saturated fats, and salt

 

Health Benefits

Environmental Impact

Social and Economic

Sources: NDTV, ABC News, UCL, Safe Food Advocacy