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The EAT–Lancet Commission: issues and responses – Authors' reply

Johan Rockström, Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, Walter C Willett, Line Gordon, Mario Fuentes Herrero, Christina C Hicks

The Lancet · 2026

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Summary

This is an authors' response to criticism of the EAT–Lancet Commission's landmark work on sustainable healthy diets. The paper addresses methodological questions, concerns about applicability across diverse contexts, and challenges in implementation of the Commission's recommendations for planetary health and human nutrition.

UK applicability

The debate regarding universal dietary guidelines versus context-specific recommendations has direct relevance to UK nutrition policy and public health messaging. The response may clarify how the EAT–Lancet framework relates to UK dietary guidance and food system priorities.

Key measures

Not applicable — this is an authors' reply to peer commentary rather than an empirical study

Outcomes reported

The paper presents authors' responses to criticisms and issues raised regarding the EAT–Lancet Commission's food system and dietary recommendations. The responses address methodological concerns, implementation challenges, and debates around the universality and applicability of the proposed sustainable healthy diet framework.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Food & agricultural policy
Study type
Commentary
Study design
Commentary
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
Global
System type
Food supply chain
DOI
10.1016/s0140-6736(26)00185-6
Catalogue ID
SNmokbvtnm-ky3d36

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