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New Diet Encourages People to Eat More Plant-Based Foods

Provided by: NowThis Earth |Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

This video explains the Planetary Health Diet, which was created by the EAT-Lancet Commission to promote planetary and human health.
Students will learn the benefits of reducing meat and dairy consumption, some of the drawbacks, and tips for getting started with a plant-forward diet.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Health

Authors: NowThis Earth

Region: Global

Languages: English

Positives

The video contains engaging graphics to enhance understanding.
The video approaches the topic without making others feel ashamed for their current eating habits.

Prerequisites

Students should be familiar with climate change and its impacts.
Students should be familiar with terms like industrial agriculture, emissions, and methane.

Differentiation & Implementation

Teachers can use the section from 2:02-3:04 of the video to further explain the relationship between diet and climate change.
Teachers can play this video and then assign different groups to come up with a breakfast, lunch or dinner meal following the guidelines of the Planetary Health Diet.
Click here or here for similar videos on how a plant-based diet mitigates climate change.
Students can complete this media literacy activity on food and climate change.

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