The Lancet. Planetary health
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Lancet Planet Health · Aug 2018
Linking sustainability to the healthy eating patterns of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans: a modelling study.
Evidence-based nutrition policy is a key mechanism to promote planetary health. In the USA, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the foundation of nutrition policy and guide more than US$80 billion in federal spending. Recent attempts have been made to incorporate sustainability into the development of the Dietary Guidelines. However, the sustainability of the 2015-20 Dietary Guidelines remains unclear; research has not yet assessed the environmental impacts of the distinct healthy patterns recommended by the policy. ⋯ None.