Dairy in a sustainable diet: a question of balance.

摘要: The demand for dairy products is growing rapidly, especially in emerging markets. Dairy are nutrient rich and, therefore, an important food group ensuring security the future. In many countries, contributes significantly to intake. Meta-analyses have shown that consumption of may reduce risk chronic diseases and thereby lower healthcare costs. Milk production processing contribute greenhouse gas emissions, estimated at 2.7% (cradle-to-retail) world’s total. Evaluating position diet should take into account impact both nutritional environmental factors. Local conditions also important; parts world, cow efficient converter human-inedible resources nutrient-dense food. Increased productivity cows a decisive factor realizing sufficient milk with optimal resource efficiency minimal emission. Models optimize total diets, rather than individual products, their preferred approach developing realistic alternative strategies.