An Overview of Approaches for Assessing the Environmental Sustainability of Diets – A Scoping Review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023

By:
Tim G. Benton, Helen Harwatt, Anne Høyer-Lund, Helle Margrete Meltzer, Ellen Trolle, Rune Blomhoff
Date:
2024
Resource type:
Blogs/news/opinion
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This scoping review presents various methods for assessing the environmental sustainability of diets, emphasizing the complexity of such assessments. It outlines five key considerations for robust dietary sustainability assessments: thresholds, system, variables, context, and spillover. This review aims to aid in formulating the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations for environmentally sustainable dietary guidelines.


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