Health Professionals' Roles in Animal Agriculture, Climate Change, and Human Health

作者:Akhtar Aysha Z*; Greger Michael; Ferdowsian Hope; Frank Erica
来源:American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2009, 36(2): 182-187.
DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2008.09.043

摘要

What we eat is rapidly becoming an issue of global concern. With food shortages, the rise in chronic disease, and global warming, the impact of our dietary choices seems more relevant today than ever. Globally, a transition is taking place toward greater consumption of foods of animal origin, in lieu of plant-based diets. With this transition comes intensification of animal agriculture that in turn is associated with the emergence of zoonotic infectious diseases, environmental degradation, and the epidemics of chronic disease and obesity. Health professionals should be aware of these trends and consider them as they promote healthier and more environmentally-sustainable diets.

  • 出版日期2009-2