Sustainable diets: the Mediterranean diet as an example

Dec 15, 2011Public health nutrition

Sustainable diets using the Mediterranean diet as an example

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Abstract

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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