News: Availability of food increases as countries' dependence on food trade grows - Aalto University

More animal product (and animal by-product) consumption and overeating high calorie foods have added to our obese populations (globally).  If we were more vegetarian (whole foods--grains, veggies, fruits, nuts, etc.) consumers than animal consumers (of course, vegetarian can result in a poor diet if it is not whole food based, so dismissing the consumption of sugar, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, soy oils,  and other  denatured/manufactured food products which are vegetarian and non-animal products as being healthy vegetarian), this would provide more food for the world--the animal is eating grains and greens (and likely steroid injections unless stated otherwise) that we could be eating instead--one less step in the food chain production, direct consumption of vegetables and grains by humans.  If you try a whole foods vegetarian diet, I guarantee you will feel more energetic, lose weight, be more "regular" and be in a better mood (energy, protein, fiber, endorphin all come from non-animal products, while animal products offer protein, fat, and slower digestion)....

"The proportion of people consuming large amounts (more than 15 per cent of energy intake) of animal-based nutrition has increased from 33 per cent to more than 50 per cent. This together with over consumption of calories in many countries is putting an increased pressure on the planet's limited natural resources. At the same time, however, over a third of the world's population is still living with insufficient food supply."News: Availability of food increases as countries' dependence on food trade grows - Aalto University