This is the main conclusion from another study published recently in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. It was conducted in France and was based on the diets of nearly 2,000 adults whose consumption was divided into almost 400 food and drink categories, each of which was assessed for greenhouse gas emissions.
As expected, red meat was found to account for three times the emissions of fruit and vegetables per 100 kcal. Yet, confectionery and snacks had some of the lowest emissions per 100 kcal, due to ease of transportation and storage as well as lack of waste.
Among the other observations I noted:
Overall, the “results seem to contradict the widely held view that diets that are good for health are also good for the planet”.
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