A commentary on the carbon footprint of milk formula: harms to planetary health and policy implications
Abstract Background Infant formula requires mass production by the dairy industry, with plastic and other waste and degradation of land and waterways. Millions of babies, two thirds globally, now have milk formula, with breastfeeding in dramatic decline in Asia. Economic cost externalities and comme...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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| Series: | International Breastfeeding Journal |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-019-0243-8 |