[Nutrition with a planetary health perspective: Strategies for Primary Health Care].
Paula Bellido Izquierdo, Montserrat Royo Vidal, Violeta Ramírez Arroyo, Elena Robles Díez
Abstract
Open AccessNourishment is essential for human survival. However, the actual consumption pattern in enriched countries contributes to climate change and is worsening human health. Some of the factors responsible for this are the high presence of animal products in diets, the amount of food waste of the actual food system, the intensive use of fertilizers in agriculture and antibiotics in livestock, and the presence of endocrine disruptors. This way, the food system's vulnerability increases, with a bigger impact on poor people. It is crucial for Primary Care professionals to promote a transition towards more sustainable diets, which likewise tend to be healthier. Some of the recommendations that can be done from the doctor and nurse's office are: prescribing planetary diet, teaching to read labels to choose healthier and more sustainable products, consuming seasonal fruits and vegetables, prioritizing local products, reducing food waste and avoiding foods with endocrine disruptors.