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Sustainable diets
Published in Pamela Mason, Tim Lang, Sustainable Diets, 2017
Before you, the reader, cast the book aside, thinking that this is a study in philosophy or epistemology (the theory of knowledge), and that the clarification of sustainable diets is impossible, let us assure you that the purpose of the book is to unpick some of the complexity and looseness to get at the practical matters that need to be addressed. We do this throughout, but especially in the final chapters. We also propose a simple but pragmatic template for ‘sustainability’, which enables you – whether your interest is the pursuit of better eating or better policy or supply – to think practically about how to reduce impact and improve prospects. The six headings we use to investigate sustainable diets are a useful heuristic for everyday life. A sustainable diet is one that optimises good sound food quality, health, environment, socio-cultural values, economy and governance.
Role of Diet in the Management of Carcinoid Syndrome: Clinical Recommendations for Nutrition in Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors
Published in Nutrition and Cancer, 2022
Salvatore Artale, Sabrina Barzaghi, Nunziata Grillo, Claudia Maggi, Stefano Lepori, Chiara Butti, Antonella Bovio, Lucia Barbarini, Andrea Colombo, Laura Zanlorenzi, Elena Castiglioni, Alessandra Trojani
In line with the above-described recommendations, we propose a new and practical food pyramid for use in patients with NETS, based on the principles of Mediterranean diet 4.0 (63). It is considered the most sustainable diet in terms of health benefits, environmental impact, economic returns and socio-cultural values. We believe that the Mediterranean diet 4.0 is a useful model to adopt since it can be easily adapted according to the unmet needs of patient with NETs (Figure 2) (63). Our proposal is made with the realization that there are yet no studies supporting the adoption of this model in patients with NETs, although it is highly compatible with the principles and recommendations outlined herein. Nonetheless, a recent study has evaluated the Mediterranean diet in prevention of platinum-based gastrointestinal toxicity in women with gynecological malignancies, reporting that adherence to the diet was seen to reduce gastrointestinal toxicity and prevent impairment of nutritional status (64). In particular, the study showed that adoption of a Mediterranean diet led to a reduction in the severity and frequency of nausea and gastrointestinal pain, abdominal bloating, and less interference with daily activities (64).