EBK BIOLOGY:SCIENCE F/LIFE
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Chapter 25, Problem 2GFO
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To describe:
The environmental impact of the diet one consumes.
The changes that should be made in the diet to reduce the environmental impact.
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The diet is the amount of food a person consumes in a day. The diet is directly linked to one’s health and affects the functioning of the body directly. The poor diet may affect the health of the individual adversely, but it is not limited to the health only, a poor diet may cause an adverse effect to the environment also.
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