Sustainable Nutrition: Integrating Environmental and Health Goals through Plant-Based Innovations
GOURAV KAMBOJ KAMBOJ
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Abstract
This comprehensive research paper examines the critical intersection of environmental sustainability and human health through plant-based nutritional innovations. Drawing from the latest 2025 scientific evidence, including the EAT-Lancet Commission update, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health studies, and global food systems research, this paper demonstrates how plant-based dietary patterns can simultaneously address the climate crisis and reduce chronic disease burdens. The analysis encompasses environmental lifecycle assessments, clinical health outcomes, technological innovations in alternative proteins, behavioral and cultural dimensions, policy frameworks, and implementation challenges. Evidence suggests that global adoption of plant-rich diets could prevent approximately 15 million deaths annually while reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75%. This paper provides a comprehensive framework for understanding how sustainable nutrition through plant-based innovations represents one of the most effective strategies for achieving both planetary health and human wellbeing in the 21st century.
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Copyright © 2025 GOURAV KAMBOJ. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.