Awareness of climate change and the dietary choices of young adults in Finland: a population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Climate change is a major public health threat that is exacerbated by food production. Food items differ substantially in the amount of greenhouse gases their production generates and therefore individuals, if willing, can mitigate climate change through dietary choices. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study to assess if the understanding of climate change, concern over climate change or socio-economic characteristics are reflected in the frequencies of climate-friendly food choices. The study population comprised 1623 young adults in Finland who returned a self-administered questionnaire (response rate 64.0%). We constructed a Climate-Friendly Diet Score (CFDS) ranging theoretically from -14 to 14 based on the consumption of 14 food items. A higher CFDS indicated a climate

SUBMITTER: Korkala EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4019576 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature