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ArticleFood & nutrition research2024

Environmental sustainability of food production and consumption in the Nordic and Baltic region - a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023.

Helen Harwatt, Tim G Benton, Jan Bengtsson, Bryndís Eva Birgisdóttir, Kerry Ann Brown, Corné van Dooren, Maijaliisa Erkkola, Morten Graversgaard, Thorhallur Halldorsson, Michael Hauschild and 8 more

Abstract readScoping Review
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Article in Food & nutrition research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors.

Helen HarwattRoyal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, London, UK.
Tim G BentonRoyal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, London, UK.
Jan BengtssonDepartment of Energy and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden.
Bryndís Eva BirgisdóttirBryndís Eva Birgisdóttir, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, 102 Reykjavik, Iceland.
Kerry Ann BrownKerry Ann Brown, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
Corné van DoorenWorld Wildlife Fund, Zeist, Netherlands.
Maijaliisa ErkkolaMaijaliisa Erkkola, Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Helsinki, PO Box 66, 00014 Helsinki, Finland.
Morten GraversgaardMorten Graversgaard, Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Blichers Allé 20, 8830, Tjele, Denmark.
Thorhallur HalldorssonThorhallur Halldorsson, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Michael HauschildNational Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.
Anne Høyer-LundThe Norwegian Directorate of Health, Oslo, Norway.
Jelena MeiniläMaijaliisa Erkkola, Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Helsinki, PO Box 66, 00014 Helsinki, Finland.
Bob van OortCentre for International Climate Research, Oslo, Norway.
Merja SaarinenNatural Resources Institute, Helsinki, Finland.
Hanna L TuomistoMaijaliisa Erkkola, Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Helsinki, PO Box 66, 00014 Helsinki, Finland.
Ellen TrolleNational Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.
Olafur ÖgmundarsonThorhallur Halldorsson, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Rune BlomhoffDepartment of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This scoping review examines environmental impacts related to food production and consumption in Nordic and Baltic countries. The overarching advice to all Nordic and Baltic countries, in line with the current body of scientific literature, is to shift to a more plant-based dietary pattern and avoid food waste. Taking into account current consumption patterns, there is a high potential and necessity to shift food consumption across the countries to minimise its environmental impact. More specifically, a substantial reduction in meat and dairy consumption and increased consumption of legumes/pulses, whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds are suggested as a priority intervention. Reducing the environmental impacts of seafoods is also key and suggestions include a shift to seafoods with lower environmental impacts such as seaweed and bivalves. As part of the suggested transition to a more plant-based diet, the scope for increasing the provision of plant-based foods through increasing the cultivation of legumes/pulses, vegetables, and grains and through feed-to-food shifts within the region should be explored.

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agriculturebiodiversity lossclimate changeDietary guidelinesfood policyland usenutrition recommendationsplanetary boundariessustainable consumptionsustainable diets

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PMID39525325
PMCPMC11549683

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