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

Abstract 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 origi...

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Published in:American journal of preventive medicine 2009-02, Vol.36 (2), p.182-187
Main Authors: Akhtar, Aysha Z., MD, MPH, Greger, Michael, MD, Ferdowsian, Hope, MD, Frank, Erica, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Animals
Chronic Disease
Chronic sickness
Communicable Diseases
Diet
Environmental Health
Global warming
Greenhouse Effect
Health professionals
Health Status
Humans
Internal Medicine
Professional Role
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Summary:Abstract 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.
ISSN:0749-3797
1873-2607
DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2008.09.043