This study developed a novel approach for creating health-promoting and climate-friendly dietary recommendations. Hierarchical clustering analysis combined with linear programming optimized Swedish dietary data (n=1797) for the average population and identified dietary clusters. Optimized diets reduced climate impacts by up to 53% by increasing plant-based foods and decreasing animal-source foods. Cluster-based optimization provided more acceptable and realistic sustainable diet alternatives compared to a single population average.
Publisher
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Published On
Nov 21, 2023
Authors
Patricia Eustachio Colombo, Liselotte Schäfer Elinder, Esa-Pekka A. Nykänen, Emma Patterson, Anna Karin Lindroos, Alexandr Parlesak
Tags
health-promoting
climate-friendly
dietary recommendations
hierarchical clustering
linear programming
plant-based foods
sustainable diets
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