An international team of scientists has developed a diet it says can improve health while ensuring sustainable food production to reduce further damage to the planet. And it can prevent up to 11.6 million premature deaths without harming the planet, says the report published Wednesday in the medical journal The Lancet.

The "planetary health diet" is based on cutting red meat and sugar consumption in half and upping intake of fruits, vegetables and nuts. The authors warn that a global change in diet and food production is needed as 3 billion people across the world are malnourished, which includes those who are under and overnourished and food production is overstepping environmental targets, driving climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution… (CNN)