Estimated Effects of Future Atmospheric CO2 Concentrations on Protein Intake and the Risk of Protein Deficiency by Country and Region

E. Medek, Danielle; Schwartz, Joel; S. Myers, Samuel

doi:10.1289/ehp41

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Estimated Effects of Future Atmospheric CO2 Concentrations on Protein Intake and the Risk of Protein Deficiency by Country and Region

Published in Environmental Health Perspectives • Aug 16, 2017

Authors:

Danielle E. Medek

Joel Schwartz

Samuel S. Myers

Abstract

Background: Crops grown under elevated atmospheric CO2 concentrations (eCO2) contain less protein. Crops particularly affected include rice and wheat, which are primary sources of dietary protein for many countries. Objectives: We aimed to estimate global and country-specific risks of protein defici...

Subject

Population

Per capita

Agriculture

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