Ylva Ran, Christel Cederberg, Malin Jonell, Kristina Bergman, Imke J M De Boer, Rasmus Einarsson, Johan Karlsson, Hanna Karlsson Potter, Michael Martin, Geneviève S Metson, Thomas Nemecek, Kimberly A Nicholas, Åsa Strand, Pernilla Tidåker, Hayo Van der Werf, Davy Vanham, Hannah H E Van Zanten, Francesca Verones, Elin Röös
Comprehensive but interpretable assessment of the environmental performance of diets involves choosing a set of appropriate indicators. Current knowledge and data gaps on the origin of dietary foodstuffs restrict use of indicators relying on site-specific information. This Personal View summarises commonly used indicators for assessing the environmental performance of diets, briefly outlines their benefits and drawbacks, and provides recommendations on indicator choices for actors across multiple fields involved in activities that include the environmental assessment of diets...
March 2024: Lancet. Planetary Health