UNC Eco-Concern Study Team | Understanding Climate Change Concerns & Eating Behaviors

*Please note: This episode contains discussions around anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.

Some individuals are making food choices based on carbon footprint, according to Melissa Munn-Chernoff, assistant professor for the Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (CEED) at UNC-Chapel Hill. After UNC CEED Founding Director Cynthia Bulik approached Munn-Chernoff about a study to better understand the correlation between climate change and mental health, the group began the Center's Eco-Concern & Eating Behaviors Research Study. On this episode, we hear from Munn-Chernoff and two students — Baiyu Qi (UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health) and Emily Bulik-Sullivan (UNC School of Medicine).

Links Mentioned in this Episode
UNC Mental Health Resources

Help us Understand the Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health (UNC Exchanges | June 21, 2022)

Gen Z, Millennials Stand Out for Climate Change Activism, Social Media Engagement With Issue (Pew Center | May 26, 2021)

This is how much meat and dairy hurt the climate (Vox | February 1, 2022)

Rapid global phaseout of animal agriculture has the potential to stabilize greenhouse gas levels for 30 years and offset 68 percent of CO2 emissions this century (PLOS | February 1, 2022)

Launched in fall 2020, Sustainable Carolina is the University’s comprehensive initiative to advance and amplify all sustainability activities, including reducing the University’s environmental footprint through three goals: net zero water usage, zero waste to landfills and net zero greenhouse gas emissions. Led by Chief Sustainability Officer Michael Piehler, Sustainable Carolina will advance these goals through collaborative partnerships across operations, academics, and research.