The report showed that food systems are key drivers of the world’s most urgent challenges, from chronic diseases and rising inequality to accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss. On the other hand, adopting the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) — a flexible, plant-rich dietary framework — offered a clear, science-based target for a sustainable, healthy, and just food future. “The evidence laid out in our report is clear: the world must act boldly and equitably to ensure sustainable improvements. While the diet is complemented by moderate intakes of animal-sourced foods such as red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy, it also calls for limiting added sugars, saturated fats, and salt to reduce diet-related chronic diseases. The report associated adherence to the PHD with significant reductions in the risk of major chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, and obesity.