Sustainable diets using the Mediterranean diet as an example

The Mediterranean diet is presented as an example of a sustainable diet with strong interconnections among nutrition, biodiversity, and culture.

• The Mediterranean diet emphasizes local food production and cultural practices.
• Acknowledgement of the Mediterranean diet as sustainable requires new intersectoral case studies.
• These case studies may help demonstrate synergies among nutrition, biodiversity, and sustainability.
• The benefits of promoting the Mediterranean diet are intended for both present and future generations.

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