DIETARY GUIDELINES AND SUSTAINABILITY: Youre going to listen to a report

on the inclusion of sustainability goals in the new American dietary

guidelines. Listen carefully and fill in the gaps with 1-2 words.

1. Nutrition experts concluded that .. should be a consideration in

our diets
2. The government updates its .. every five years
3. Diets higher in plant-based foods and lower in .. have a lower
environmental impact
4. Agriculture consumes about .. of consumptive water use
5. Meat production uses lots of water and .. and it produces
methane
6. Meat consumption needs to be reduced for ..
7. For the food industry, meat has a larger .. than apples but also
nourishes more
8. It is necessary to consider the .. footprints of all foods
9. Producing a single almonds takes up .. of water
10. The .. in California has made people wonder if consumption
should be limited
11. The final .. will be ready this year

Source for audio: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/10/06/446369955/new-dietaryguidelines-will-not-include-sustainability-goal

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
NUTRITION ADVICE
ANIMAL PRODUCTS
70% (SEVENTY PERCENT)
LAND
SUSTAINABILITY REASONS
CARBON FOOTPRINT
ECOLOGICAL
2.8 LITRES
DROUGHT
GUIDELINES