Foods that are good for health are also good for the environment

100

Unprocessed

red meat

50

Relative environmental impact

Processed

red meat

20

Fish

Chicken

Dairy

10

5

Legumes

Nuts

Eggs

Olive oil

Health impact relative mortality risk

2

-150

Wholegrains

Refined grains

Potatoes

Sugar-

sweetened

beverages

Fruits

1

Vegetables

0

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

100

Unprocessed

red meat

50

Relative environmental impact

Processed

red meat

20

Fish

Chicken

Dairy

10

5

Legumes

Nuts

Eggs

Olive oil

Health impact relative mortality risk

2

Wholegrains

Refined grains

Potatoes

Fruits

1

Sugar-sweetened

beverages

Vegetables

0

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6