{"id":715,"date":"2019-01-17T15:43:26","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T15:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/rural-environment\/?p=715"},"modified":"2019-01-17T15:48:43","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T15:48:43","slug":"in-the-news-eat-lancet-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/rural-environment\/2019\/01\/17\/in-the-news-eat-lancet-report\/","title":{"rendered":"In the news: EAT-Lancet Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you may have seen in the news (<\/span>BBC<\/a>, <\/span>Guardian<\/a>) today, the E<\/span>AT-Lancet Commission has published a report, which looks at addressing the need to feed a growing global population a healthy diet, while also defining sustainable food systems that will minimise damage to our plan<\/span>et. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The report describes a universal healthy diet, based on an increase in consumption of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, and nuts, and a decrease in consumption of red meats, sugar, and refined grains. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Scottish Government\u2019s response to the report is below.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A spokesperson said:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHealth experts, including independent dietitians and nutritionists are clear that animal based products, such as meat and dairy, which are an excellent source of protein, vitamins and amino acids can, and do, form part of a healthy balanced diet in the majority of the Scottish population.\u00a0 That is why we are taking a number of steps to encourage families and children to learn more about how to eat a more balanced diet, and where their food comes from. This includes the importance of eating more fruit and vegetables as we recognise as a nation that current consumption is too low.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur farmers and land managers continue to play a key role in helping to meet our climate change ambitions. Our Climate Change plan includes a range of measures to promote the benefits and encourage the uptake of efficient low carbon farming practices. It is also important to recognise that our farmers do a lot to help sequester carbon and reduce emissions in other sectors such as forestry and our energy supply, for example by planting trees and installing wind turbines on their farms.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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