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EAT-Lancet: A Smart and Sustainable Way of Eating

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutritional Epidemiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 September 2025) | Viewed by 672

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CERNAS Research Centre, Polytechnic University of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal
Interests: nutrition; pharmacology and polypharmacy; geriatric health; chronic diseases; health and quality of life; e-health literacy
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Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, the interplay between dietary habits, health outcomes, and environmental sustainability has become a focal point in nutritional research. The alarming contributions of the global food system to climate change, biodiversity loss, and health disparities underscore the critical need for interventions and frameworks that advocate for sustainable eating practices. The EAT-Lancet Commission has made significant strides in framing these discussions, proposing the Planetary Health Diet to address the urgent need for dietary transformation within environmental constraints. This Special Issue will explore, analyze, and disseminate research that enriches our understanding of sustainable food systems and their implications for human health.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which will gather diverse scientific perspectives on these pressing challenges. By engaging with scholars and practitioners across multiple disciplines, we hope to foster discussions that will propel research in this field toward actionable solutions.

This Special Issue will provide a comprehensive platform for research that examines the connections between dietary choices, environmental impacts, and public health. We seek contributions that align with the journal’s scope, focusing on sustainable dietary practices, the health impacts of nutrition, and innovative strategies for implementing the Planetary Health Diet. We encourage submissions that tackle the complexities of food systems, analyze population-level dietary trends, or evaluate policy interventions that support sustainability in food production and consumption.

This Special Issue will ideally feature a collection of at least 10 articles, providing a well-rounded exploration of this topic.

If we reach this number of contributions, then this Special Issue may also be published in book form, broadening the dissemination of this critical research. We invite you to join us in this endeavor and contribute to shaping the future of sustainable eating.

Dr. Maria João Lima
Dr. Edite Teixeira-Lemos
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • sustainable diet
  • planetary health
  • food systems
  • nutritional research
  • environmental sustainability
  • public health
  • dietary practices
  • health disparities
  • policy interventions

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Planetary Health Diet Adherence in Korean Adults: Association with the Korean Healthy Eating Index
by Su-Jin Lee and Ji-Yun Hwang
Nutrients 2025, 17(19), 3060; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17193060 - 25 Sep 2025
Abstract
Background/Objectives: The Planetary Health Diet (PHD) was developed to address global health and environmental challenges by promoting sustainable and nutritionally adequate eating patterns. This study evaluated adherence to the PHD among Korean adults and examined its association with the Korean Healthy Eating Index [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: The Planetary Health Diet (PHD) was developed to address global health and environmental challenges by promoting sustainable and nutritionally adequate eating patterns. This study evaluated adherence to the PHD among Korean adults and examined its association with the Korean Healthy Eating Index (KHEI), with the aim of informing the development of a Korea-specific PHD adherence index. Methods: Using data from the 2013–2023 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), dietary intake of adults aged ≥19 years was analyzed. Adherence was assessed by comparing food group consumption with PHD reference ranges, and KHEI scores were calculated to examine their association with PHD compliance and nutrient intake. Analyses were also stratified by sex to examine differences in intake patterns. Results: Men generally consumed larger quantities and had higher frequencies of intake across most food groups, whereas women consumed more fruits and dairy products. However, both sexes showed insufficient consumption of whole grains, legumes, and nuts, and red meat intake far exceeded the suggested limits. Participants with higher KHEI scores demonstrated greater intake of plant-based proteins and lower intake of red meat and saturated fats. Nutrient profiles also improved with higher KHEI scores. Conclusions: These findings suggest that better diet quality, as indicated by higher KHEI scores, is aligned with more sustainable eating behaviors and that that the KHEI may serve as a practical proxy for assessing adherence to the PHD. However, persistent gaps in whole grain, legume, and nut intake, together with excessive red meat consumption, highlight the need for culturally adapted guidelines and strategies to promote sustainable dietary shifts in Korea. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue EAT-Lancet: A Smart and Sustainable Way of Eating)
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