Sustainability Dimensions of the Mediterranean Diet: A Systematic Review of the Indicators Used and Its Results.

ABSTRACT: The concern about sustainability is growing and the Mediterranean diet has been extensively identified as a promising model, with benefits for human and environmental health. This systematic review aims to identify and describe the indicators that have been used to evaluate the sustainability of the Mediterranean diet and the results from their application. A methodology using PRISMA guidelines was followed, and searches were performed in Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and GreenFile. A total of 32 studies assessing the sustainability of the Mediterranean diet were identified. Twenty-five of these studies quantified the environmental impact, 7 studies evaluated the nutritional quality, and 12 studies assessed the daily cost of this dietary pattern. A total of 33 distinct indicators were id

SUBMITTER: Boto JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9526822 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature