The climatic impact of food consumption in a representative sample of Irish adults and implications for food and nutrition policy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) associated with the diet of Irish adults.

Design

GHGE were estimated by applying conversion factors to habitual food consumption data taken from the National Adult Nutrition Survey, which was representative of the population. Descriptive analyses were undertaken for GHGE for the total population, as well as accounting for energy misreporting and across categories of sociodemographic and socio-economic factors and tertiles of emissions.

Setting

Republic of Ireland.

Subjects

Adults aged 18-87 years (n 1500).

Results

The GHGE derived from daily dietary intakes was estimated as 6·5 kg of CO2 equivalents (CO2eq) per person. Males, younger consumers, those with secondary education and student employment

SUBMITTER: Hyland JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261633 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature