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  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health
  • Environmental Sustainability

Background:

  • Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) guide public health policies but are complex and require professional interpretation, not direct individual application.
  • Shifting focus from macronutrients to whole foods, considering cultural and environmental factors, can enhance dietary understanding and adherence.
  • Successful dietary patterns integrate local resources, lifestyle, and sustainability, challenging traditional DRV approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the role and interpretation of Dietary Reference Values (DRVs).
  • To explore food-based dietary patterns that promote health, diversity, and sustainability.
  • To review successful models like Mediterranean, New Nordic, and Japanese diets.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on DRVs.
  • Analysis of characterized dietary patterns (Mediterranean, New Nordic, Japanese) based on geographical, food composition, and lifestyle factors.
  • Evaluation of dietary models concerning health, diversity, and planetary sustainability.

Main Results:

  • DRVs are complex tools for policy and professional guidance, not individual prescriptive targets.
  • Food-based dietary patterns, considering local context and sustainability, offer a more holistic approach to healthy eating.
  • Mediterranean, New Nordic, and Japanese diets exemplify sustainable models with a plant-forward base and limited red meat.

Conclusions:

  • Effective dietary guidance requires nuanced interpretation of DRVs and a focus on sustainable, culturally relevant food patterns.
  • Promoting diets rich in local, plant-based foods supports both individual health and global environmental sustainability.
  • Understanding diverse dietary models is crucial for developing adaptable and effective public health nutrition strategies.