Planet-friendly Diets Planet friendly diets are not only good for the environment, but also your health A study of the diets of more than 16,000 Americans, published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, revealed that low-carbon diets are not only good for the planet Food production is a major contributor to climate change and it was recently estimated that the environmental pressures of food production could increase by up to 90% by 2050. The estimates are based on current population growth and increased consumption of Western diets high in red meats and processed foods, A study published last year reported that 20% of Americans accounted for almost half of total US diet-related greenhouse gas emissions. To scientifically assess the environmental impact of diet, researchers at the University of Michigan and Tulane University created an extensive database of the greenhouse gas emissions related to the production of different foods. They then sur...