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We all know that processed food is not good for health, but do you know that it is not good for the environment too. According to a new study, you need to cut back on sweets, pastries, fried foods and processed meat. It will not only help you to stay fit but also save the planet. Here’s how and why. (Image: istock)

The findings of the study were published in the journal 'Current Nutrition Reports'. Australia and New Zealand households eat more discretionary and junk foods than recommended by dietary guidelines, contributing to food-related greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) and other environmental impacts. (Image: istock)

University of South Australia (UniSA) dietitian Sara Forbes, who led a review examining 20 studies on the environmental impacts of food consumption in both countries, said the findings highlighted the need for more sustainable dietary choices. According to a Federal Government report released in 2020, Australia emitted an estimated 510 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide, with food-related emissions accounting for 14.2 per cent of this total. The report found that the average Australian produces the equivalent of 19.7kg of carbon dioxide each day via their diets.(Image: istock)

Another report from 2017 found that food waste comprised approximately six per cent of Australia's GHGe, considering the water, energy and pesticides used in food production and packaging that ended up in landfills, where it released even more methane as it decomposed. Unlike New Zealand, current Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADG) do not consider environmental impacts of food and need to be updated, researchers said. (Image: istock)

The existing ADG recommended daily servings of 'core' foods every day: fruit and vegetables, grains, lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, legumes, milk, cheese, yoghurt and alternatives. These core foods are estimated to contribute between 67-73 per cent of total food-related GHGe in Australia, with meat, grains and dairy contributing the most emissions. Fruit and vegetables are two of the lowest contributors. Non-core or 'discretionary' foods include sugar-sweetened drinks, alcohol, confectionery and processed meats, accounting for between 27-33 per cent of food-related GHGe. (Image: istock)

There is no way we can feed that amount of people unless we change the way we eat and produce food," Forbes added. Worldwide, food consumption and production account for one-quarter of total global emissions. Half of the world's habitable land is used for agriculture which has led to a 60 per cent biodiversity loss. Furthermore, an estimated two-thirds of the world's fresh water is used for irrigation. (Image: istock)

With inputs from ANI

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We all know that processed food is not good for health, but do you know that it is not good for the environment too. According to a new study, you need to cut back on sweets, pastries, fried foods and processed meat. It will not only help you to stay fit but also save the planet. Here’s how and why. (Image: istock)

The findings of the study were published in the journal 'Current Nutrition Reports'. Australia and New Zealand households eat more discretionary and junk foods than recommended by dietary guidelines, contributing to food-related greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) and other environmental impacts. (Image: istock)

University of South Australia (UniSA) dietitian Sara Forbes, who led a review examining 20 studies on the environmental impacts of food consumption in both countries, said the findings highlighted the need for more sustainable dietary choices. According to a Federal Government report released in 2020, Australia emitted an estimated 510 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide, with food-related emissions accounting for 14.2 per cent of this total. The report found that the average Australian produces the equivalent of 19.7kg of carbon dioxide each day via their diets.(Image: istock)

Another report from 2017 found that food waste comprised approximately six per cent of Australia's GHGe, considering the water, energy and pesticides used in food production and packaging that ended up in landfills, where it released even more methane as it decomposed. Unlike New Zealand, current Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADG) do not consider environmental impacts of food and need to be updated, researchers said. (Image: istock)

The existing ADG recommended daily servings of 'core' foods every day: fruit and vegetables, grains, lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, legumes, milk, cheese, yoghurt and alternatives. These core foods are estimated to contribute between 67-73 per cent of total food-related GHGe in Australia, with meat, grains and dairy contributing the most emissions. Fruit and vegetables are two of the lowest contributors. Non-core or 'discretionary' foods include sugar-sweetened drinks, alcohol, confectionery and processed meats, accounting for between 27-33 per cent of food-related GHGe. (Image: istock)

There is no way we can feed that amount of people unless we change the way we eat and produce food," Forbes added. Worldwide, food consumption and production account for one-quarter of total global emissions. Half of the world's habitable land is used for agriculture which has led to a 60 per cent biodiversity loss. Furthermore, an estimated two-thirds of the world's fresh water is used for irrigation. (Image: istock)

With inputs from ANI

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