Combining Low Price, Low Climate Impact and High Nutritional Value in One Shopping Basket through Diet Optimization by Linear Programming

Combining Low Price, Low Climate Impact and High Nutritional Value in One Shopping Basket through Diet Optimization by Linear Programming

Background: This study aims to find diets with low price and low climate impact, yet fulfilling all nutritional requirements. Methods: Optimization by linear programming. The program constrains 33 nutrients to fulfill Dutch dietary requirements. In a second cycle, the upper boundary for climate imp...

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Main Authors: Corné van Dooren, Marcelo Tyszler, Gerard F. H. Kramer, Harry Aiking
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
climate impact
greenhouse gas emissions
nutritional adequacy
affordable food
linear programming
sustainable diets
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/9/12837

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