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Part 3: Creating a food web Food chains are simple models that show only a single set of energy-transfer relationships, but many organisms obtain energy from many different sources and in turn may provide energy to several different consumers. A food web illustrates all these interactions and is a more accurate model of how
Food Pyramid? The government food pyramid, while well intentioned, is flawed at actually showing people what makes up a healthy diet because it is based on out-of-date science and influenced by people with business interests in their messages. THE HEALTHY EATING PYRAMID BRICK-BY-BRICK INTRODUCTION More than a decade and a half ago, the U.S. Depart-
HEALTHY DIETS FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLANET The ideal diet should be nutritious without threatening natural resources. Researchers are trying to decide what’s best for countries from Kenya to...
Food web is an important conceptual tool for illustrating the feeding relationships among species within a community, revealing species interactions and community structure, and understanding...
diet for humans has environmental benefits. A diet based on low environmental footprint foods is mostly healthy and balanced. Promoting healthy diets as environmental activity is a big step forward. Trade-offs do exist in nuances and need to be identified and overcome. Use the following steps to ‘climate-proof’
Healthier diets, accessible for all people, are better for the climate, the environment and human health. By changing what we eat and how we grow, harvest and transport our food, we can distribute it more equitably,
PALEO, VEGAN, INTERMITTENT FASTING... Here’s how to choose the absolute best diet for you. People always ask which “nutrition camp” I fall into. Is it paleo? Low carb? Intermittent fasting? In essence, they’re asking: “What’s the best diet?” In today’s article I’ll share my surprising answer. What is the best diet?
