Sustainability

Question 1

What does the term sustainable mean?

Answer 1

Capable of being maintained or continued at a certain rate or level

Question 2

What is a sustainable diet?

Answer 2

Sustainable healthy diets are dietary patterns that promote all dimensions of individuals health and wellbeing; have low environmental pressure and impact; are accessible, affordable, safe and equitable; and are culturally acceptable

Question 3

How is an environmental score for foods product determined?

Answer 3

Determined according tot heir impact on the environment

This can be assessed through production, transport, fabrication, and packaging

Question 4

What 3 areas in food production have an impact on the environment?

Answer 4

Land use

Water use

Greenhouse gas emissions

Question 5

What other factors influence our food?

Answer 5

Global warning

Livestock

Question 6

The environmental score of a food item can vary depending on what 3 factors?

Answer 6

How is the food grown

Where it is grown

The time of year is the food grown

Question 7

Explains ways to have a more sustainable diet

Answer 7

Plant foods and plant-based dietary pattens are associated with the lowest environmental impact, while the intake of meat, fish, and animal products is associated with a higher impact

Suggestions for healthy and sustainable diets include minimising the consumption of energy-dense and highly processed and packaged foods, including less animal-derived foods and more plant-based foods and encouraging people not to exceed the recommended daily energy intake

Question 8

Explain ways to make our diets more sustainable

Answer 8

Meat and Protein - decrease red meat and processed meat

Plant proteins - prioritise beans, soya, tofu, mycoprotein, nuts and seeds

Dairy - moderate use of calcium fortified plant-based alternatives

Fish - from sustainable sources, follow recommendations: 2 servings / week (1 oil-rich)

Starches - more wholegrains, choose tubers and potatoes

Fruit and Veg - more seasonal and local used tinned/frozen, less air-freight, pre-packed and prepared foods

hydration - Tap water, unsweetened teas over soft drinks

Portion control - Less animal products, less high fat, sugar and salt in foods

Reduce food waste - especially perishable fruit and veg, recycle all food waste

Question 9

What can we do in dietetic practice to improve sustainability?

Answer 9

Facilitate dietary change by providing information, addressing barriers and highlighting benefits to patients/clients

Research, education, academia

Aim personally to eat more sustainable diet and grow some of your own food

Consider joining citizens’ movements interested in food and diet, including local food groups and those that grow food