Environmental footprints of food consumption and dietary patterns among Lebanese adults: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Following the release of the Sustainable Development Goals, dietary patterns and guidelines are being revised for their effect on the environment in addition to their health implications. The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the Environmental Footprints (EFPs) of food consumption patterns among Lebanese adults.

Methods

For this study, data for adults aged > 18 years (n = 337) were drawn from a previous national survey conducted in Lebanon (2008-2009), where dietary intake was assessed using a 61-item Food Frequency Questionnaire. Dietary patterns previously derived in the study sample included: Western, Lebanese-Mediterranean and High-Protein. In this study, food consumption and dietary patterns were examined for their EFPs including water use,

SUBMITTER: Naja F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6136176 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature