Traditional Japanese Diet Score and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Global Comparative Ecological Study

This study, led by Tomoko Imai and colleagues, evaluates the relationship between the Traditional Japanese Diet Score (TJDS) and various environmental indicators across 151 countries from 2010 to 2020. The TJDS, which includes key food components of the traditional Japanese diet, was analyzed against indicators such as land use, greenhouse gas emissions, acidifying emissions, and water use. The findings reveal that greater adherence to the TJDS is associated with reduced environmental impact, particularly in land use and greenhouse gas emissions, suggesting that the Japanese diet may contribute positively to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to environmental sustainability.

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