Japanese Diet and Its Role in Sustainable Development
Jenn Hoskins
23rd March, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- Study from Japan shows traditional diet lowers land use and greenhouse gases
- Eating like the Japanese also reduces acid emissions and water use
- However, this diet may increase the use of freshwater resources
NutritionSustainabilityEcology
References
Main Study
1) Traditional japanese diet score and the sustainable development goals by a global comparative ecological study.
Published 21st March, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-024-00936-2
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