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Plant-based diets cut climate impact by more than half, randomized clinical trial shows

phys.org·Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine·about 1 month ago
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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As climate change accelerates and global temperatures continue to rise, a new randomized clinical trial provides compelling evidence that one of the most powerful climate solutions may be on our plates. A study published in Current Developments in Nutrition shows that adopting a low-fat vegan diet reduces diet-related greenhouse gas emissions by 55% and cumulative energy demand by 44%—dramatic reductions achieved in just 12 weeks. The research—led by Hana Kahleova, MD, Ph.D., director of clinical research at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and an internationally recognized leader in nutrition and metabolism—analyzed dietary data from a randomized clinical trial in adults with type 1 diabetes. "This is not a theoretical model or projection," said Dr. Kahleova.…

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