Promoting sustainable food systems in Mediterranean countries: a framework to implement recommendations and actions

摘要

During the last decades, an impressive drop in the Mediterranean diet adherence index has been observed in numerous countries. The general current dietary patterns are characterized by a lower consumption of plant-based products in favour of animal-based products and ultra-processed foods. Moreover, the Mediterranean region is subject to environmental constraints, especially water resources and soil erosion, threatening the capacities to provide local food ensuring food security.