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Healthy diets can cost less and cut emissions (Level A1) — A produce section of a grocery store filled with vegetables

Healthy diets can cost less and cut emissionsCEFR A1

15 Dec 2025

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Adapted from Tufts University, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Roger Starnes Sr, Unsplash

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  • Researchers studied healthy diets and greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.
  • They looked for foods available locally in each country.
  • They wanted diets that meet basic nutrition needs daily.
  • A healthy diet can cost less for many people.
  • Cheaper foods often give lower emissions in many cases.
  • Milk is often the least expensive animal option globally.
  • Small fish sometimes have lower emissions than beef.
  • Choosing cheaper foods at shops can reduce climate harm quickly.

Difficult words

  • researcher — a person who studies and tests things
    Researchers
  • greenhouse gas emissions — gases from human activity that warm Earth
  • locally — in or near the same place
  • nutrition — food and substances that keep people healthy
  • cheap — not costing much money, low in price
    cheaper

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Discussion questions

  • Do you buy foods available locally?
  • Do you choose cheaper foods when you shop?
  • Do you drink milk or eat small fish?

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