Nutrition
Diet Quality & Diversity
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How well do Americans eat for the planet? New index reveals gaps and opportunities in sustainable diets

SOURCE: News Medical & Life Sciences
| 2023

Study uses the Planetary Health Diet Index for the United States to evaluate the US adults adherence to the Planetary Health Diet guidelines. Results show there were significant disparities across racial/ethnic groups and income classes and plant-based nutrients positively correlated with diet adherence.

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