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2022
| Keywords | Life Science |
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| Language | Dutch |
| Publishing country | nl |
| Document type | Book ; Online |
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2023
Abstract: This research analyzed data from the Belgian National Food Consumption Survey, conducted between 2014 and 2015 by Sciensano. The average meat consumption was 182.2 grams/day in this representative population sample of Belgian adults. The daily diets when ...
| Abstract | This research analyzed data from the Belgian National Food Consumption Survey, conducted between 2014 and 2015 by Sciensano. The average meat consumption was 182.2 grams/day in this representative population sample of Belgian adults. The daily diets when individuals who consumed meat resulted in approximately twice the greenhouse gas emissions than those who did not consume meat: 5.99 kg CO2-eq/day and 3.02 kg CO2-eq/day for meat days and meat-free days, respectively. Similar patterns have been observed for land use, with 7.95 and 3.25 m2·year/day for meat days and meat-free days, respectively. If individuals were to replace meat by meat replacers (such as vegetarian or vegan meat imitates, eggs, legumes, and nuts/seeds) in their daily diets, it could potentially lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 2.62 kg CO2-eq/day and land use of 3.64 m2·year/day, representing a decrease of 37.8% and 36.4%, respectively. Therefore, limiting meat consumption has the potential to substantially reduce the environmental impact of food consumption in Belgium. |
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| Keywords | Life Science |
| Subject code | 390 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wageningen University & Research |
| Publishing country | nl |
| Document type | Book ; Online |
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2023 Volume 62, Issue 5, Page(s) 2115–2128
Abstract: Purpose: To reduce the environmental impact of Western diets, a reduction of meat consumption and a substitution by plant-based protein sources is needed. This protein transition will affect the quantity and quality of dietary protein. Therefore, the ... ...
| Abstract | Purpose: To reduce the environmental impact of Western diets, a reduction of meat consumption and a substitution by plant-based protein sources is needed. This protein transition will affect the quantity and quality of dietary protein. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the protein adequacy of diets optimized for nutritional health and diet-related greenhouse gas emission (GHGE). Methods: Data from 2150 adult participants of the Dutch National Food Consumption Survey were used, with diet assessed using two non-consecutive 24 h dietary recalls. Utilizable protein of current diets per day was based on meal composition and the Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score and was compared to protein requirements. Optimized diets were derived as linear combinations of current diets that minimized GHGE and maximized the Dutch Healthy Diet 2015 score, with/without constraints to keep dietary change within 33% of current consumption. Protein adequacy was evaluated in both current and optimized diets. Results: In all age and gender strata, the healthiest diets had higher GHGE, the most sustainable diets had the lowest dietary quality, though higher than current diets, and protein adequacy remained sufficient. When limiting dietary change to 33% of current consumption, in the most promising trade-off diet GHGE was reduced by 12-16%. The current diet provided 1.4-2.2 times the required amount of utilizable protein. Conclusion: These results suggest that a realistic aim for the next decade might be to reduce diet-related GHGE to 12-16% of the current levels without compromising protein adequacy and diet quality. To achieve global targets, upstream food system transformations are needed with subsequent dietary changes. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Adult ; Humans ; Energy Intake ; Diet ; Greenhouse Gases/analysis ; Diet, Healthy ; Environment |
| Chemical Substances | Greenhouse Gases |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-03-23 |
| Publishing country | Germany |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 1466536-0 |
| ISSN | 1436-6215 ; 1436-6207 |
| ISSN (online) | 1436-6215 |
| ISSN | 1436-6207 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00394-023-03135-7 |
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Journal of Cleaner Production
A systematic review
2022 Volume 341
Abstract: Consumers play a crucial role in reducing the burden on the environment through their food choices. Currently, food choices are mainly determined by price, convenience, taste and health. To change eating patterns to more sustainable eating patterns, it ... ...
| Abstract | Consumers play a crucial role in reducing the burden on the environment through their food choices. Currently, food choices are mainly determined by price, convenience, taste and health. To change eating patterns to more sustainable eating patterns, it is essential to understand how consumers interpret “sustainability” in relation to the food supply chain. The aim of this systematic review is to categorize and to describe consumer perceptions of food-related environmental sustainability in general. We conducted a systematic literature review of quantitative and qualitative studies published between January 2010 and June 2020. This resulted in 76 articles; 49 quantitative, 21 qualitative and 6 mixed-method studies. Open coding (grounded theory) was used, and codes were subsequently categorized into subcategories, categories and domains (domain analysis). In total, 834 codes were categorized into 118 subcategories. These subcategories were clustered into 30 categories describing seven different overarching domains: 1) production, 2) transportation, 3) product, 4) product group, 5) consumer, 6) waste and 7) contextual factors. The domains production (31%), transportation (19%) and product (14%) were the largest domains identified in quantitative studies, and in qualitative studies these were production (25%), consumer (20%) and product (20%). Environmental impact, (locally and organic) food choices and ethical production are the most frequent categories mentioned by consumers. However, this literature review also showed that consumers still lack key knowledge on some other specific food-related sustainability topics. In particular, consumers have difficulty defining the concept “sustainability” and to estimate the environmental impact of their food choices. Consumers believe that sustainability does not (yet) influence their food choices. Currently, consumers consider price, taste and individual health more influential than sustainability. It would be useful for policymakers to communicate sustainability knowledge ... |
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| Keywords | Consumer perceptions ; Food chain ; Qualitative research ; Quantitative research ; Sustainability ; Systematic review |
| Subject code | 360 |
| Language | English |
| Publishing country | nl |
| Document type | Article ; Online |
| ISSN | 0959-6526 |
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A Comparative Literature and Policy Analysis of the Definition of Health in Europe to Realize Healthy and Sustainable Diets
2023 Volume 91, Issue 1
Abstract: Background and Objectives: In the current era of overshooting both planetary boundaries and social limits, the question arises as to whether the 1948 definition of health (DoH) from the WHO is fit for purpose. As healthy and sustainable diets (HSDs) are ... ...
| Abstract | Background and Objectives: In the current era of overshooting both planetary boundaries and social limits, the question arises as to whether the 1948 definition of health (DoH) from the WHO is fit for purpose. As healthy and sustainable diets (HSDs) are among the key societal and planetary challenges in the 21st century, this report focused on the DoH in European policy aimed at realizing HSDs. Methods: The viability of the European DoH of eight European high-income countries was evaluated in a comparative mixed-methods approach, combining a literature review with qualitative and quantitative policy analyses. In addition, national policy documents were analysed in order to define national DoHs and get insight into their operationalizations. To evaluate policies on HSDs, sustainability was uniquely conceptualised as being interrelated to human health, planetary health, and the food system. Results: The operationalizations of the European and national DoHs appear to not be in line with the 1948 WHO DoH. Vastly holistic definitions of sustainability as described in scientific literature are currently absent in European policy, and science-policy gaps are found at several levels. In the DoHs, we identified an anthropocentric bias, with economic growth as the ultimate goal of health policies. HSDs appear to be promoted primarily to address these policy goals, instead of being a health goal on their own. This unravels the lack of intrinsic value of sustainability in European health and sustainability policy. Moreover, the potential of the food system to simultaneously benefit human and planetary health is not acknowledged in national health policies. Discussion: In conclusion, the current European DoH appears to not be viable to face 21st century challenges. In order to improve this, the food systems perspective in policy can be used as the unifying concept for both human and planetary health. European policy could benefit from the implementation of a focus on resilience, combined with acknowledging the interrelations ... |
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| Keywords | Life Science |
| Subject code | 360 |
| Language | English |
| Publishing country | nl |
| Document type | Article ; Online |
| ZDB-ID | 2904077-2 |
| ISSN | 2504-3900 |
| ISSN | 2504-3900 |
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Journal of cleaner production. 2022 Mar. 20, v. 341
2022
Abstract: Consumers play a crucial role in reducing the burden on the environment through their food choices. Currently, food choices are mainly determined by price, convenience, taste and health. To change eating patterns to more sustainable eating patterns, it ... ...
| Abstract | Consumers play a crucial role in reducing the burden on the environment through their food choices. Currently, food choices are mainly determined by price, convenience, taste and health. To change eating patterns to more sustainable eating patterns, it is essential to understand how consumers interpret “sustainability” in relation to the food supply chain. The aim of this systematic review is to categorize and to describe consumer perceptions of food-related environmental sustainability in general. We conducted a systematic literature review of quantitative and qualitative studies published between January 2010 and June 2020. This resulted in 76 articles; 49 quantitative, 21 qualitative and 6 mixed-method studies. Open coding (grounded theory) was used, and codes were subsequently categorized into subcategories, categories and domains (domain analysis). In total, 834 codes were categorized into 118 subcategories. These subcategories were clustered into 30 categories describing seven different overarching domains: 1) production, 2) transportation, 3) product, 4) product group, 5) consumer, 6) waste and 7) contextual factors. The domains production (31%), transportation (19%) and product (14%) were the largest domains identified in quantitative studies, and in qualitative studies these were production (25%), consumer (20%) and product (20%). Environmental impact, (locally and organic) food choices and ethical production are the most frequent categories mentioned by consumers. However, this literature review also showed that consumers still lack key knowledge on some other specific food-related sustainability topics. In particular, consumers have difficulty defining the concept “sustainability” and to estimate the environmental impact of their food choices. Consumers believe that sustainability does not (yet) influence their food choices. Currently, consumers consider price, taste and individual health more influential than sustainability. It would be useful for policymakers to communicate sustainability knowledge in a transparent, evidence-based and controlled way and to guide consumers by designing a highly regulated and controlled sustainability label. |
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| Keywords | ecolabeling ; environmental impact ; environmental sustainability ; ethics ; food supply chain ; prices ; systematic review ; taste ; transportation ; wastes |
| Language | English |
| Dates of publication | 2022-0320 |
| Publishing place | Elsevier Ltd |
| Document type | Article |
| ISSN | 0959-6526 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.130904 |
| Database | NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA) |
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2022 Volume 8, Page(s) 741286
Abstract: Studies on sustainable diets show a need for replacement of animal-based foods by plant-based foods, which is also called "the protein transition." To gain insight into the acceptability of such diet shifts, this study evaluated which current food ... ...
| Abstract | Studies on sustainable diets show a need for replacement of animal-based foods by plant-based foods, which is also called "the protein transition." To gain insight into the acceptability of such diet shifts, this study evaluated which current food sources people consume at varying amounts of meat consumption. The study population consisted of 4,313 participants aged 1-79 years of the Dutch National Food Consumption Survey 2012-2016, which assessed diet using two nonconsecutive 24-h dietary recalls. A two-part statistical model was used that accounts for both repeated measures and the correlation between probability and amount of consumption. Results are presented for quartiles of low to high meat consumption, by age and sex. Depending on age and sex, a higher consumption of fish (>100%), nuts and seeds (73-156%), cheese (34-111%), and sweets and snacks (28-81%) is observed in the lowest quartile of meat consumption compared to the highest. For fish, nuts, seeds, and cheese, this increase is mainly due to probability of consumption (>100%, 61-93%, and 16-64%, respectively). For sweets and snacks, the increase is mainly due to the amount of consumption (26-72%). Probability of potato consumption is 29-51% lower at low meat consumption. Vegetable consumption is lower mainly due to amount of consumption (6-29%). The results from the two-part model suggest that shifting away from a traditional Dutch high meat-vegetable-potatoes pattern is associated with higher probability of consuming fish, nuts and seeds, and cheese, but also increased amounts of sweets and snacks. This illustrates that analyzing the probability and amount part separately in relation to behavioral or physiological determinants extends our understanding of the diet according to meat consumption. These insights are important when developing realistic and acceptable food-based dietary guidelines for meat reduction. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2022-01-26 |
| Publishing country | Switzerland |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2776676-7 |
| ISSN | 2296-861X |
| ISSN | 2296-861X |
| DOI | 10.3389/fnut.2021.741286 |
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The American journal of clinical nutrition
2022 Volume 115, Issue 2, Page(s) 597–598
| Language | English |
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| Publishing date | 2022-02-08 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Letter ; Comment |
| ZDB-ID | 280048-2 |
| ISSN | 1938-3207 ; 0002-9165 |
| ISSN (online) | 1938-3207 |
| ISSN | 0002-9165 |
| DOI | 10.1093/ajcn/nqab370 |
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2023 Volume 10, Page(s) 1158257
Abstract: Background: A transition to healthy and sustainable diets has the potential to improve human and planetary health but diets need to meet requirements for nutritional adequacy, health, environmental targets, and be acceptable to consumers.: Objective: ...
| Abstract | Background: A transition to healthy and sustainable diets has the potential to improve human and planetary health but diets need to meet requirements for nutritional adequacy, health, environmental targets, and be acceptable to consumers. Objective: The objective of this study was to derive a nutritionally adequate and healthy diet that has the least deviation possible from the average observed diet of Danish adults while aiming for a greenhouse gas emission (GHGE) reduction of 31%, corresponding to the GHGE level of the Danish plant-rich diet, which lays the foundation for the current healthy and sustainable food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) in Denmark. Methods: With an objective function minimizing the departure from the average observed diet of Danish adults, four diet optimizations were run using quadratic programming, with different combinations of diet constraints: (1) nutrients only ( Results: The GHGE of the four optimized diets were 3.93 kg CO Conclusion: The final optimized diet presented in this study represents an alternative way of composing a nutritionally adequate and healthy diet that has the same estimated GHGE as a diet consistent with the climate-friendly FBDGs in Denmark. As this optimized diet may be more acceptable for some consumers, it might help to facilitate the transition toward more healthy and sustainable diets in the Danish population. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-06-15 |
| Publishing country | Switzerland |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2776676-7 |
| ISSN | 2296-861X |
| ISSN | 2296-861X |
| DOI | 10.3389/fnut.2023.1158257 |
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Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)
2023 Volume 13, Issue 2, Page(s) 355–375
Abstract: The global adoption of predominantly plant-based, sustainable, healthy diets will help reduce the risk of obesity- and malnutrition-related noncommunicable diseases while protecting the future health of our planet. This review examines the benefits and ... ...
| Abstract | The global adoption of predominantly plant-based, sustainable, healthy diets will help reduce the risk of obesity- and malnutrition-related noncommunicable diseases while protecting the future health of our planet. This review examines the benefits and limitations of different types of plant-based diets in terms of health and nutrition, affordability and accessibility, cultural (ethical and religious) acceptability, and the environment (i.e., the 4 pillars underlying sustainable healthy diets). Results suggest that, without professional supervision, traditional plant-based diets (vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian diets) can increase the risk of nutritional deficiencies among infants, children/adolescents, women, pregnant/lactating women, and the elderly. In contrast, flexitarian diets and territorial diversified diets (TDDs; e.g., Mediterranean and New Nordic diets) that include large quantities of plant-sourced foods, low amounts of red meat, and moderate amounts of poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy can meet the energy and nutrition needs of different populations without the need for dietary education or supplementation. Compared with vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian diets, more diverse flexitarian diets and TDDs are associated with reduced volumes of food waste and may be more acceptable and easier to maintain for people who previously followed Western diets. Although flexitarian diets and TDDs have a greater impact on the environment than vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian diets, the negative effects are considerably reduced compared with Western diets, especially if diets include locally sourced seasonal foods. Further studies are required to define more precisely optimal sustainable healthy diets for different populations and to ensure that diets are affordable and accessible to people in all countries. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Pregnancy ; Animals ; Child ; Humans ; Female ; Adolescent ; Aged ; Food ; Lactation ; Planets ; Refuse Disposal ; Diet ; Plants ; Malnutrition/prevention & control ; Diet, Vegetarian |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-02-10 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Review ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 2583634-1 |
| ISSN | 2156-5376 ; 2156-5376 |
| ISSN (online) | 2156-5376 |
| ISSN | 2156-5376 |
| DOI | 10.1093/advances/nmab139 |
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