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Identification of data-driven Dutch dietary patterns that benefit the environment and are healthy

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  • Sander Biesbroek

    (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM))

  • W. M. Monique Verschuren

    (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
    University Medical Center Utrecht)

  • Yvonne T. Schouw

    (University Medical Center Utrecht)

  • Ivonne Sluijs

    (University Medical Center Utrecht)

  • Jolanda M. A. Boer

    (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM))

  • Elisabeth H. M. Temme

    (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM))

Abstract

More sustainable dietary patterns are needed to mitigate global warming. This study aims to identify data-driven healthy dietary patterns that benefit the environment. In EPIC-NL, diet was assessed using a 178-item FFQ in 36,203 participants aged 20–70 years between 1993 and 1997. The Dutch Healthy Diet index 2015 (DHD15-index) was used to score healthiness of the diet. As proxy for environmental impact, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were calculated using life cycle analysis. To determine patterns that are both healthy and environmentally friendly, reduced rank regression was applied. A “Plant-based Pattern” characterized by high consumption of fruits, vegetables, and legumes, and low consumption of fries, red meat, and processed meat and a “Dairy-based Pattern” characterized by high consumption of dairy, and nuts and seeds and low consumption of coffee and tea, sugar-containing sodas, low-fiber bread, and savory sauces were derived. At equal energy intake, the diet of adherents (highest quartile) to the “Plant-based Pattern” were significantly healthier (89.8 points on the DHD15-index, p

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  • Sander Biesbroek & W. M. Monique Verschuren & Yvonne T. Schouw & Ivonne Sluijs & Jolanda M. A. Boer & Elisabeth H. M. Temme, 2018. "Identification of data-driven Dutch dietary patterns that benefit the environment and are healthy," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 147(3), pages 571-583, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:climat:v:147:y:2018:i:3:d:10.1007_s10584-018-2153-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s10584-018-2153-y
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    1. Rosemary Green & James Milner & Alan Dangour & Andy Haines & Zaid Chalabi & Anil Markandya & Joseph Spadaro & Paul Wilkinson, 2015. "The potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the UK through healthy and realistic dietary change," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 129(1), pages 253-265, March.
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