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Nutrition and Climate Change
Major Issues Confronting the Meat Industry in 2012
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- Preface
- Contents
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Nutritional aspects of red meat in the diet
- + Nutrition and health: global issues for the meat industry
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Health implications of reducing animal protein intakes to meet environmental targets
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Current intakes and general advice on meat and dairy foods
- Reductions in animal source foods and nutrition
- Reductions in animal source foods in the diet and overall health
- Meat and dairy foods as the main determinant of protein intakes
- Lower protein intakes and the likelihood of protein deficiency
- Impact of lower protein intakes on health
- Sarcopenia
- Bone health
- Cardiovascular disease
- Conclusions
- References
- + Raising the nutritional value of beef and beef products to add value in beef production
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Meat and other animal-derived foods as sources of n-3 fatty acids
- Abstract
- Health benefits of n-3 fatty acids and human dietary requirements
- n-3 fatty acids in the food chain
- Current intakes of n-3 fatty acids
- n-3 fatty acids in animal foods
- Enhancing the n-3 fatty acid composition of ruminant meat and milk
- Enhancing the n-3 fatty acid content of non-ruminant meat and eggs
- Food quality
- References
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Not all meat is equal – the case for grass fed beef and lamb
- Abstract
- Framing the debate – do we need to double food production?
- The problem with business-as-usual projections
- Four hundred international scientists take a different view
- The pressures of climate change and diet-related ill-health
- The complexity of looking at all greenhouse gases
- Soil carbon – the elephant in the agricultural room
- Getting carbon back into the soil
- The case for organic, grass reared beef and lamb
- The UK’s natural advantages in producing climate-friendly beef
- How organically farmed cattle can be carbon friendly
- Weaknesses in the organic case?
- Red versus white meat and human health
- Conclusion – cattle and other ruminants the key to the future
- Acknowledgements
- References
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The demand for meat and patterns of consumption: an introductory guide
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Meat production and the climate change agenda
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Production or consumption?
- Meat consumption considerations
- Local concerns: managing the GHG cost of English beef and lamb production
- The emissions challenge
- Current emissions position
- Beef production environmental impact
- Sheep production environmental impact
- Emissions improvement targets
- Emissions improvement strategy
- Efficiency improvement opportunities
- Efficiency improvement requirements
- Achieving the feeding efficiency improvements
- Other environmental impacts
- Landscape management
- Carbon sequestration
- Fertiliser use
- Nutrient management and planning
- Water usage and quality
- Conclusion
- References
- + Changes in animal production to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- + Informing food policy: integrating the evidence
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How is the global meat industry responding to the challenges of climate change
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Meat production and consumption are increasing around the world and yet meat is criticised on the basis of its effects on human health and its damaging effects on the environment. This book summarises the latest information on the nutritional value of meat, its role in human health and its contributions to greenhouse gas emissions. New production systems which will improve the nutritional value of meat and increase the efficiency of meat production, thereby minimising harmful effects on the environment, are discussed. The role of meat as a source of the valuable n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids is considered and the case for organic meat production is made. Chapters consider the factors affecting the demand for meat and the challenges facing legislators in the areas of climate change, nutrition and sustainability of meat production. Finally, the increasing importance of international trade in meat and the need for a global response on nutrition and climate change issues are considered.
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Science > Earth Sciences > Meteorology & Climatology
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Publication year : 2011
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