A study of low water consumption patterns from the perspective of water footprint:A case of residents' food consumption in Zhangye City

Population growth,technological change and increased consumption are considered to be the main causes of the three environmental crisis.Environmental problems which are due to population growth and technology have already caused widespread concern,and the environmental problems caused by consumption,did not get enough attention and in-depth research.Is consumption a problem? What is the environmental conflict brought about by the consumption? What factors have contributed to the growing consumers? How do the resources meet the high levels of consumption? What is the relationship between consumption and quality of life? How can we alter consumption patterns? From the water footprint theory,this paper discusses the necessity of advocacy at meeting basic human needs while reducing the consumption of water footprint low water consumption patterns,and recommended by the German Nutrition Society DGE healthy eating pattern as a reference,compared with the normal mode of Australia diet county area of Zhangye City in food consumption,water consumption and total consumption of water footprint component characteristics.