Study Finds Mediterranean Diet Enhances Metabolic Health and Reduces Environmental Impact
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In a recent study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, researchers investigated the environmental impact of a Mediterranean diet with reduced energy intake over one year in participants with metabolic syndrome.
Climate change harms public health by causing higher temperatures, changed rainfall patterns, more droughts, stronger heat waves, and spreading diseases like dengue and malaria. It also affects farming and animals, making less and lower-quality food.
With the world population growing to almost 10 billion by 2050, we'll need more food, which will make the environmental effects of food systems worse. These systems create lots of greenhouse gases, pollution, use too much water, and harm wildlife.
Sustainable diets, as defined by the United Nation, are key to fixing these problems by promoting healthy eating while also protecting the environment. Research shows that diets with fewer animal products and more plants are better for health and the planet. However, specific dietary interventions that can effectively reduce environmental impacts need to be explored.
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