Strengthening planetary health research and action in Europe Expanding the Scope of Research in Planetary Health in Europe webinar series
Funded by the ISGlobal Severo Ochoa Strategic Programme, the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), is hosting the series of 5 weekly webinars: “Expanding the scope of research in planetary health in Europe”.
The programme is aimed at strengthening the field of planetary health, particularly within Europe, by bringing together stakeholders from academia, government, and civil society. The initiative builds on previous activities including the EU meeting “The Europe that Protects: Safeguarding our Planet, Safeguarding our Health” held in Dec 2020 in Helsinki, as well as the “Horizon 2020 HERA Research agenda for the Environment, Clima
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Diets low in animal-sourced products reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adults and have a lower environmental footprint
Most types of so-called ‘sustainable diets’, including flexitarian, pescatarian, vegetarian and vegan, are likely to improve your health and have a positive impact on the environment, according to new research, published in Environmental Research Letters.
The study, led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, is the first systematic review addressing the effects on both health and the environment of shifting from current diets to various forms of sustainable diets.
The exact composition of sustainable diets varies greatly but they are typically low in animal-sourced food and high in plant-based food.
‘Sustainable diets’ improve health at a lower cost to the environment
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Diets low in animal-sourced products reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adults and have a lower environmental footprint Share
Most types of so-called ‘sustainable diets’, including flexitarian, pescatarian, vegetarian and vegan, are likely to improve your health and have a positive impact on the environment, according to new research, published in
The study, led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and funded by the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and the Wellcome Trust, is the first systematic review addressing the effects on both health and the environment of shifti