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Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with sustainable nutrition and environmental footprints on higher educated individuals
Following the Mediterranean diet is linked to lasting healthy eating and lower environmental impact in well-educated people
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Abstract
Individuals with high adherence to the Mediterranean Diet had lower carbon and water footprints.
- All sub-scales of the Sustainable and Healthy Eating Behaviours Scale were higher in individuals adhering to the Mediterranean Diet compared to those who did not.
- A 1-point increase in the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale score was linked to a 0.15 CO2 eq/kg decrease in the carbon footprint of food.
- A 1-point increase in the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale score was associated with a 0.001 m3/year decrease in the water footprint of food.
- Higher adherence to the Mediterranean Diet may indicate more sustainable nutrition behaviors.
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