Vegan and omnivore diets in relation to nutrient intake and greenhouse gas emissions in Iceland

Vegan and omnivore diets in relation to nutrient intake and greenhouse gas emissions in Iceland

Plant-rich diets have gained recognition for their environmental sustainability. However, relatively few studies have compared dietary habits of vegans and omnivores in terms of compliance with nutritional recommendations and dietary greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which this study aimed to assess. We used data on 651 omnivores and 68 vegans from the Icelandic National Dietary Survey (2019–2021) and a comparable survey on vegans (2022–2023), res…