In addition, climate change itself will negatively affect food production should temperatures continue to rise, resulting in reduced yields -possibly as much as 30%–40% loss by the turn of the century.
Agriculture contributes greatly to climate change and resource extraction, with animal-based foods playing a major role in greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions, loss of land, water, and biodiversity Further, current dietary patterns contribute to chronic disease through inadequate intakes of plant-based foods and high consumption of red and processed meat. There is an urgent need to reduce the degradation of natural resources and limit global warming, while providing healthy and sustainably produced food to a growing population. Finally, the timing of when to integrate sustainability principles in sport nutrition is discussed, followed by practical applications for education and inclusion in team, institutional, and event operations. For active individuals, this article focuses on the quantity of protein, highlighting meat and dairy, and quality of food, with topics such as organic production and biodiversity. This concept paper is organized in three sections: (1) Environmental impact of food (2) health and sustainability connections and (3) application in sports and exercise. While food citizens are likely to choose what is good for them and the planet, others may not, unless healthy eating initiatives integrate creative food literacy approaches with experiential learning as a potential vehicle for change. However, there remains resistance to the suggested reductions in meat consumption.
Healthy, sustainable eating recommendations begin to appear in various governmental guidelines. While food production and consumption are important aspects when addressing climate change, this article focuses predominantly on dietary change that promotes both health for planet and people with focus on athletes. Meat production accounts for the largest impact, including greenhouse gas emissions, land and water use. Today’s industrial food production contributes significantly to environmental degradation.
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