Diversity of dietary protein patterns across Europe - Impact on nutritional quality and environmental sustainability.

ABSTRACT: Transitioning from animal-based to plant-rich diets could potentially improve both human and planetary health, but a thorough understanding of the protein component in the diet is essential. This research aimed to identify dietary protein patterns in the European adult population and evaluate differences in nutritional quality and environmental sustainability. Individual-level food consumption data were obtained from 25 European countries (40,101 participants, 18-64 years), available from the EFSA Comprehensive European Food Consumption Database. We applied statistical clustering to classify individuals according to their consumption of 24 protein source food groups. The patterns were evaluated for nutrient requirements, the Nutrient Rich Diet (NRD) 15.3 score, greenhouse gas emissions (GH

SUBMITTER: Daas MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11946498 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature