EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet

Nestlé partnering in a planetary health diet initiative represents a conflict of interest because it is a major producer of ultra-processed foods. The EAT-Lancet diet allocates 811 calories per day to whole grains, with no practical distinction from refined grain consumption. The EAT-Lancet diet allows only 14 grams of red meat per day — approximately one mouthful — as a daily target. The EAT-Lancet diet limits beef to approximately half an ounce per day — about one small bite. The EAT-Lancet diet includes 120 calories (7.5 teaspoons) of added sugars per day. Phytic acid in the diet's dominant food groups binds zinc, iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium, blocking their absorption. The EAT-Lancet diet creates a situation where anti-nutrients from the dominant food groups block absorption of the very minerals those foods nominally contain. The EAT-Lancet diet is built primarily on grains, legumes, nuts, and vegetables — the foods most concentrated in anti-nutrients that block mineral absorption. The 31 grams of daily sugar included in the EAT-Lancet diet actively depletes B1, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and calcium.