Food Sustainability and Safety

Abstract

In this chapter, the DGAC addresses food and nutrition issues that will inform public health action and policies to promote the health of the population through sustainable diets and food safety. An important reason for addressing sustainable diets, a new area for the DGAC, is to have alignment and consistency in dietary guidance that promotes both health and sustainability. This also recognizes the significant impact of food and beverages on environmental outcomes, from farm to plate to waste disposal, and, therefore, the need for dietary guidance to include the wider issue of sustainability.

Resource Type

Report

Author

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Resource URL

http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015-scientific-report/10-chapter-5/

Date

2015

Institution

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Organization Type

Us fed gov

Health and Human Impact

Food security

Climate and Environmental Impact

Food/crops

Solution

Sustainable agriculture/local food systems

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