The Lancet
Vol. 407
Date of Publication:
February 2026
In this correspondence, the authors of the EAT-Lancet Commission respond to critiques and questions regarding the Commission’s recommendations on healthy diets and sustainable food systems. The reply addresses issues related to nutrition, environmental sustainability, food production, and policy implementation, while clarifying the evidence base and rationale underlying the Commission’s proposed planetary health diet. The article contributes to ongoing scientific and policy debates about how food systems can simultaneously support human health and environmental sustainability.
Citations
Rockström J, Thilsted SH, Willett WC, Gordon LJ, Herrero M, Hicks CC. The EAT-Lancet Commission: issues and responses—authors' reply. Lancet. 2026 Feb 21;407(10530):761–762. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00185-6.