
Full Article: http://time.com/3273736/dietary-guidelines-sustainability/
Researchers say our eating and environmental goals don't align. If Americans change their diets to meet the current federal dietary guidelines, greenhouse gas emissions could increase, a new study reports.University of Michigan researchers looked at the current USDA’s dietary guidelines and the emissions associated with the production of 100 different foods. They then looked at how these emissions would increase or decrease if Americans adopted the dietary guidelines.
Researchers say our eating and environmental goals don't align. If Americans change their diets to meet the current federal dietary guidelines, greenhouse gas emissions could increase, a new study reports.University of Michigan researchers looked at the current USDA’s dietary guidelines and the emissions associated with the production of 100 different foods. They then looked at how these emissions would increase or decrease if Americans adopted the dietary guidelines.