The paper "Tracking progress toward a climate-friendly public food service strategy: assessing nutritional quality and carbon footprint changes in childcare centers" by Matilda Nordman, Anne Dahl Lassen, Lene Møller Christensen, and Ellen Trolle examines the impact of Copenhagen’s climate-friendly food strategy in childcare centers from 2018 to 2022. The strategy aimed to reduce the carbon footprint (CF) of municipal food services by 25% by 2025. The study found a 15% reduction in CF, primarily through reduced ruminant meat purchases, although plant-based protein sources remained below target. Nutritional quality did not significantly change, with key nutrients like calcium, iron, and vitamin D still below recommended levels. Institutions that received advisory support showed greater CF reductions, highlighting the importance of food service training to achieve sustainability goals.
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