A conceptual framework for understanding the environmental impacts of ultra-processed foods and implications for sustainable food systems

K Anastasiou, P Baker, M Hadjikakou… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Minimising environmental impacts and prioritising the production of nutritious foods are
essential qualities of a sustainable food system. Ultra-processed foods (UFPs) are …

Conceptualising the drivers of ultra-processed food production and consumption and their environmental impacts: A group model-building exercise

K Anastasiou, P Baker, GA Hendrie, M Hadjikakou… - Global Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Using group model building we developed a series of causal loop diagrams identifying the
environmental impacts of ultra-processed food (UPF) systems, and underlying system …

[HTML][HTML] Diets within planetary boundaries: what is the potential of dietary change alone?

BG Ridoutt, D Baird, GA Hendrie - Sustainable Production and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Dietary change is often presented as a key factor in the transition toward healthy sustainable
diets. However, the evidence base is limited as most studies are based on a single …

[HTML][HTML] Diets within environmental limits: The climate impact of current and recommended Australian diets

B Ridoutt, D Baird, GA Hendrie - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Planetary boundaries are an important sustainability concept, defining absolute limits for
resource use and emissions that need to be respected to avoid major and potentially …

Urbanization and water consumption at national-and subnational-scale: The roles of structural changes in economy, population, and resources

Q Wang, X Wang, Y Liu, R Li - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021 - Elsevier
This work is aimed to explore the impact of structural changes in economy (primary
industry/total GDP), population (population aged 15-64/total population), and resource …

Effects of different Danish food consumption patterns on Water ScarcityFootprint

M Zucchinelli, F Sporchia, M Piva, M Thomsen… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Food production and consumption have been recognized as a major source of
environmental impacts. To ensure food security and a sustainable food system, dietary …

[HTML][HTML] Diets with higher vegetable intake and lower environmental impact: evidence from a large Australian population health survey

B Ridoutt, D Baird, GA Hendrie - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Increasing the consumption of vegetables is a public health nutrition priority in Australia.
This must be achieved in the context of lowering dietary environmental impacts. In this study …

Shared responsibility for global water stress from agri-food production and consumption and opportunities for mitigation

MA Shaikh, M Hadjikakou, BA Bryan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Understanding how agri-food consumption by individual countries contributes to their own
water stress and that of other agri-food producer countries, and identifying opportunities to …

Diversities and sustainability of dietary water footprint and virtual water flows in China

C Yan, M Li, L Zhuo, Y Han, X Ji, P Wu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Increasing dietary diversity while avoiding additional stress on water resources remains a
critical challenge for sustainability. However, the precise understanding of the physical water …

Sustainable food choices require product-specific environmental footprints: The case of packaged food in Australia

P Shah, Ö Geyik, CL Archibald, M Hadjikakou - Sustainable Production …, 2024 - Elsevier
The current food system is a major driver of global environmental change. Despite
significant research interest in the environmental impacts of alternative diets, most studies …