Journal
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages 91-96Publisher
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1017/S1368980008001985
Keywords
Health; Environment; Local diets; Nordic diet; Regional diets
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Background: Because most of the top determinants of the worldwide burden of disease are diet-related, the promotion of healthful diets is important for population health across the world. Furthermore, changes in eating habits may contribute to preservation of the environment. Objective: In the present paper it is argued that the translation of health-promoting dietary recommendations into practical recommendations for healthful eating should be more tailored to regional circumstances. This will promote population health as well as help presence cultural diversity in eating habits and contribute to more environmentally friendly eating. A regional Nordic diet, mimicking the Mediterranean diet to some extent is presented as an example. Conclusion: A theoretically health-enhancing Nordic diet is possible including six evidence-based ingredients: (i) native berries; (ii) cabbage; (iii) native fish and other seafood; (iv) wild (and pasture-fed) land-based animals; (v) rapeseed oil; and (vi) oat/barley/rye,
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