Tag: Environmental impact of food

Food production is a significant contributor to environmental degradation, a fact increasingly acknowledged in sustainable development goals. The nutritional life cycle analysis (nLCA) is an evolving framework that combines traditional environmental impact assessment with nutritional quality to evaluate food's holistic sustainability, from farm to fork. This integrated approach reveals critical trade-offs between environmental and health outcomes that are overlooked by standard analyses.

According to the World Health Organization, unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity are leading global health risks, underscoring the deep and far-reaching implications of eating. Beyond personal wellness, our daily food choices resonate through environmental, social, and psychological spheres, shaping a complex web of interconnected consequences.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, animal products like milk and meat provide crucial macronutrients and micronutrients that are hard to obtain in the same quantity and quality from plant-based sources. Determining which is better, milk or meat, depends on a nuanced evaluation of nutritional benefits, health risks, and impacts on the environment and animal welfare.