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Climate change and nutrition-associated diseases

Fanzo, Jessica C.; Downs, Shauna M.

Climate change has multiple negative effects on global public health; reduced quality and quantity of crops result in increased food and financial insecurities leading to malnutrition (undernutrition and obesity) and diet-related non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. In addition, food systems substantially contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and a shift towards sustainability is required to preserve human and planetary health.

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Nature Reviews Disease Primers
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41572-021-00329-3

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International Research Institute for Climate and Society
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February 7, 2024