How to Calculate Sustainable Diet Score
What is Sustainable Diet Score?
A sustainable diet minimises environmental impact while meeting nutritional needs. Plant-rich diets consistently score best; beef and lamb have the highest environmental footprint per calorie.
Step-by-Step Guide
- 1Beef: approx 60kg CO2/kg; chicken: approx 6kg CO2/kg; lentils: approx 0.9kg CO2/kg
- 2Eating seasonally from local sources reduces transport and storage emissions
- 3Food waste doubles the effective carbon footprint of the food that is wasted
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sustainable Diet Minimises Environmental Impact While Meeting Nutritional Needs?
A sustainable diet minimises environmental impact while meeting nutritional needs. Plant-rich diets consistently score best; beef and lamb have the highest environmental footprint per calorie
How accurate is the Sustainable Diet Minimises Environmental Impact While Meeting Nutritional Needs calculator?
The calculator uses the standard published formula for sustainable diet minimises environmental impact while meeting nutritional needs. Results are accurate to the precision of the inputs you provide. For financial, medical, or legal decisions, always verify with a qualified professional.
What units does the Sustainable Diet Minimises Environmental Impact While Meeting Nutritional Needs calculator use?
This calculator works with kilograms, inches. You can enter values in the units shown — the calculator handles all conversions internally.
What formula does the Sustainable Diet Minimises Environmental Impact While Meeting Nutritional Needs calculator use?
The calculator applies the standard formula for this type of calculation. See the 'How It Works' steps above for the detailed formula breakdown.
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