DIETS OF ROMANIANS AND POPULATIONS FROM NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES COMPARED TO THE EAT-LANCET DIET

Ioana Mihaela Balan, Teodor Ioan Trasca, Remus Gherman, Ioan Brad, Anisoara Aurelia Ienciu, Monica Ocnean, Gheorghe Adrian Firu Negoescu

Abstract


In light of the global challenges related to food security, environmental sustainability, and public health, the article explores and compares the eating habits of the population from Romania and neighboring countries with the principles promoted by EAT-Lancet diet, the ”planet-diet”. Through comparative analysis, the article identifies significant similarities and differences in food consumption, highlighting potential health and environmental benefits, as well as challenges and barriers to adopting a sustainable diet. It is highlighted that Romanians deviate most significantly from the recommendations of the EAT-Lancet diet, underlining the urgent need to re-


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Romanians’ diet; Hungarians’ diet; Serbians’ diet; Bulgarians’ diet; Ukrainian’ diet; Moldavians’ diet; EAT-Lancet died

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