Trends in sustainable dietary patterns in United States adults, 2007-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Adopting sustainable diets is essential for improving both human and planetary health, and such diets should be evaluated from a multidimensional perspective. We characterized trends in sustainable dietary patterns, quantified by the sustainable diet index for United States (SDI-US) adults, along with trends in diet quality, diet-related environmental impacts, food affordability, and food practices.

Methods

This study analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007-2018) for adults aged ≥20 years (n=25,543). The SDI-US (range, 4-20 points), with higher scores indicating more sustainable diets, was calculated using 24-hour dietary recall data and responses to consumer and dietary behavior questionnaires. Mean total SDI-US scores, sub-i

SUBMITTER: Jung S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12673291 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature