Sustainable food systems and healthy diets: the case of mediterranean diet
Sustainable food systems and healthy diets: the case of mediterranean diet
PDFAuthors: Anka Trajkovska Petkoska and Anita Trajkovska-Broach
Volume/Issue: Volume 24: Issue 2
Published online: 02 Dec 2021
Pages: 110 - 118
Abstract
Sustainability should be an imperative in everyone’s lifestyle in order to achieve an equilibrium between humans and ecosystem for the wellbeing of current and future generations. Sustainable food systems and healthy diets are main key-players to achieve sustainable planet and lifestyle and at the same time to be in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 to achieve better and sustainable future for all). Such food systems offer not only a way towards ending the hunger, but also enable healthy nations and less environmental pollution. A good representative of a sustainable food system is the Mediterranean diet that is affordable and accessible even in the regions far from the Mediterranean basin. Raw or minimally cooked plant-based food products flavoured by different herbs and spices are the foundation of this diet packed with powerful nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, enriched with healthy fats from extra virgin olive oil. The Mediterranean lifestyle provides many health and wellbeing benefits for humans. Authors believe that adhering to it leads to healthy nations and a sustainable world with less hunger.
Keywords: mediterranean lifestyle, sustainable food systems, healthy diets, sustainable development goals
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