When researchers develop new dietary guidelines, the focus is no longer only on health. Climate and environmental factors are now also included in the assessment.
Around 400 researchers have reviewed studies on food, nutrition, and food production, according to Apollon.no.
The researchers have also examined how production, transportation, and packaging affect the environment. As a result, they recommend that we eat more vegetables and more plant-based foods.
The new guidelines also point to legumes such as beans, lentils, and peas as good alternatives in the diet.
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At the same time, it is recommended to eat between 500 and 800 grams of vegetables per day.
Difficult eating habits
Although the recommendations are changing, surveys show that many people still eat a lot of meat.
Food historian Annechen Bahr Bugge from OsloMet believes, according to Apollon.no, that the new recommendations are far from the eating habits people have today.
For many people, it may therefore be difficult to change their diet so significantly.
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In the past, people ate less meat
Food researcher Sveinung Grimsby from Nofima points out that lower meat consumption is not a new idea.
At the same time, many traditional dinner dishes have been meat-free. During certain periods, meals without meat were common.
The new dietary guidelines therefore suggest that people should eat no more than 350 grams of red meat per week.
The previous recommendation was up to 500 grams, according to Apollon.no.
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Sources: Forskning.no, and Apollon.no.
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