New research out of the University of Otago has revealed that increasing the uptake of plant-based diets in New Zealand could have a significant impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously improving population health. The results showed that a population-level dietary shift could offer diet-related emissions savings of between 4 to 42 percent annually, along with health gains of between 1.0 to 1.5 million quality-adjusted life-years. This would also help save the health system between $14 and $20 billion. Sam Denne spoke with one of the studies researchers Jono Drew.Â
Jono Drew is a fifth-year medical student at the University of Otago. Drew’s thesis is set to inform brand new population-level guidelines on the topic of sustainable eating among NZ adults.
Podcast:
This interview originally aired on 95bFMâs weekly news and current affairs show The Wire. For more stories like this, click here.
For more of our audio and visual content, check out our YouTube channel, or head to the University of Aucklandâs manuscripts and archives collection.
Disclaimer: The ideas expressed in this discussion reflect the views of the guest and not necessarily the views of The Big Q.Â
You might also like:
Q+A: How are our diets damaging the planet?
What are the solutions to food insecurity? đ
