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Katherine Sievert, Research Fellow in Food Systems, Deakin University

Talking about eating less red and processed meat provokes strong feelings. That's why this new evidence-based report is welcome

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Emotions can run high when the topic of how much red and processed meat to eat is raised. For many of us, eating these foods is culturally important – often tied to specific dishes and traditions.

That’s why this week’s landmark new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) is welcome. The report focuses explicitly on what the science says about how red and processed meat affects our health – and the health of the ecosystems on which we depend.

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