5 facts about food waste and consumption you should think about when having dinner today

All the talks about dietary choices aside, here are some much less controversial methodd of reducing personal food-related carbon emission—eat all the food you buy and in an appropriate amount. Below are some astonishing facts about global food waste: 

1. Using data of food waste volumes and emissions factors from the 2011 Life Cycle assessment, the associated carbon footprint approximates 3.6GtCO2 (4.4GtCO2 if land use change included).
2. According to the 2011 FAO assessment, the food wastage arising from all stages of food supply chains is equivalent to a third of the total food production. 
   
3. Consumers on average are responsible for 37% of waste occurred.(Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Food Wastage Footprint Impacts on Natural Resources, 2013.)
   
   
   
4. Hall et al (2009) modelled the calories wasted for people in the US and suggested that it has risen by 50% within 35 years. Interestingly, the average body weight also increased by nearly 14% in the same period.
5. Among all food types, surprisingly fresh vegetables and salads and fruits are among the highest on the rank for weight of food waste. But personally, I have to admit it could be a bit challenging to finish a whole package of salad. Sometimes I even forgot about its existence or I am just not in the mood for salad.
   
   Note.
   

I will make sure I finish all food in my plate! I promise!