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New Report Advocates Planetary Diet Amid Food Inequities

10/12/2025

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The EAT-Lancet Commission's updated report calls for a planetary health diet to address global food sustainability and health.
It highlights inequities in food access and the environmental impact of current diets, notably red meat overconsumption.
Critics argue the recommendations may overlook food-system complexities, risking nutrient gaps and harm to farming communities.
The report also links dietary choices to forced labor risks in food production and urges ethical, cross-sector action.

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The EAT-Lancet Commission's updated report calls for a planetary health diet to address global food sustainability and health.
It highlights inequities in food access and the environmental impact of current diets, notably red meat overconsumption.
Critics argue the recommendations may overlook food-system complexities, risking nutrient gaps and harm to farming communities.
The report also links dietary choices to forced labor risks in food production and urges ethical, cross-sector action.