The environmental impact of beef and ultra-processed food consumption in Brazil

CONCLUSIONS: Although the environmental footprints associated with beef consumption are higher, dietary patterns with lower consumption of beef and ultra-processed foods combined showed the greatest reduction in carbon and water footprints in Brazil. The high consumption of beef and ultra-processed foods is harmful to human health, as well as to the environment, thus their reduction is beneficial to both.PMID:38173129 | DOI:10.1017/S1368980023002975

Source: Public Health Nutrition - January 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Gabriela Lopes da Cruz Maria Laura da Costa Louzada Jacqueline Tereza da Silva Josefa Maria Fellegger Garzillo Fernanda Rauber Ximena Schmidt Rivera Christian Reynolds Renata Bertazzi Levy Source Type: research