Plan'eat

A main objective of the project is to understand the underlying factors and drivers influencing dietary behavior. The project also aims to measure, compare and ‘monetize’ the environmental, social and health impacts of European dietary patterns. A goal is to co-design effective recommendations and interventions that allow food system actors to steer a transition towards healthier and more sustainable dietary behavior.

PLAN’EAT will implement a systemic and co-creation approach at macro (food system), meso (food environment) and micro (individual) levels. Various socio-cultural and geographic contexts will be considered by implementing nine Living Labs, five pan-European food value chain Consultation and Working Groups and one Policy Lab.   

The Department of Energy and Technology is responsible for the environmental assessment of dietary patterns across the Living Lab countries. An online tool and database containing footprints for hundreds of food commodities and foot items (https://safad.se/) has been developed. The tool calculates the environmental impact using eight environmental indicators (GHG emissions, nitrogen and phosphorus input, use of land, water and pesticides and the impact on biodiversity from land use) as well as indicators for animal welfare and use of antibiotics. The model accounts for import shares from different countries, food waste at different stages, energy use in processing, packaging, and transport. 

The Swedish Living Lab focuses on healthy toddlers and their parents.