A5043253144- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Research in Social Sciences
- Physical Activity and Health
Technical University of Denmark
2020-2024
University of Copenhagen
2020
Food Research Institute
2020
Dietary transitions are important for combating many of the environmental challenges humanity is facing today and reducing global burden disease. Different dietary patterns associated with substantially different carbon footprints (CFs). This study aims to estimate potential CF reduction on a transition from current Danish diet plant-rich consistent food-based guidelines (FBDG) compare results obtained use two databases. intake data adults aged 18–64 years national survey 2011–2013 were used...
To compare dietary intake and physical activity (PA) between days of the week in a large sample Danish population; furthermore, to investigate influence gender age as determinants for weekly variation.Analysis was based on cross-sectional data from National Survey Diet Physical Activity 2011-2013. Dietary PA were assessed by 7 d pre-coded food diaries pedometer-determined step counts. weekdays (Monday-Thursday), Friday, weekend (Saturday Sunday) compared using linear mixed models.Survey with...
A transition to healthy and sustainable diets has the potential improve human planetary health but need meet requirements for nutritional adequacy, health, environmental targets, be acceptable consumers.The objective of this study was derive a nutritionally adequate diet that least deviation possible from average observed Danish adults while aiming greenhouse gas emission (GHGE) reduction 31%, corresponding GHGE level plant-rich diet, which lays foundation current food-based dietary...
Abstract Background Public food procurement and catering are recognized as important leverage points in promoting sustainable healthy dietary habits. This study aimed to analyze changes nutritional quality carbon footprint (CF) of service childcare centers the City Copenhagen from 2018 2022, following a new climate-friendly strategy 2019. The has target decreasing CF municipal by 25% before 2025 compared baseline. Methods Key initiatives municipality’s included creating guidelines for...
Public procurement has been highlighted as an important strategic tool to drive sustainable development. The present study aimed at providing direction for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) by 25% the food purchased child-care centers in City of Copenhagen while simultaneously nutritionally adequate, affordable and tasty menus. Baseline data were provided compiling purchase with datasets matching each item a proxy further databases containing nutrient GHGE information. For item,...
Reducing the climate impact of food provided for residents in nursing homes is challenging, as diets older, frail adults must be high protein content and energy density while at same time ensuring that meals are palatable recognizable. This study aimed providing guidance on healthy more climate-friendly City Copenhagen. The goal was to decrease greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) by least 25% nutritionally adequate recognizable menus. First, purchase data were compiled with datasets matching...