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MJ/person/day (Swedish Board of Agriculture, 2004). Thus, we can conclude that our
results are in a reasonable range concerning energy content of the purchased food.
However, the results are not easily comparable to official statistics due to differences in
survey methods.

Healthy nutrition Environmental perspective

Sustainable food choices

Fruit,
berries and
vegetables

- A high and varied consumption of
fruit and vegetables is desirable

- A high and varied consumption of
domestic vegetables, fruits and berries in
season and foodstuffs grown in the field.
- If needed off-season, imported fruits or
vegetables grown in the field, giving
preference to products grown in a nearby
country

Legumes - More leguminous plants instead of meat

Potatoes - Traditional use, several nutrients,

potatoes have a place in a diet

Cereals - An increased consumption of

wholegrain cereals is desirable

Fish - Regular consumption of fish

Milk and
milk
products

- Regular consumption of milk and
milk products, mainly low fat
products are recommended as a part
of balanced diet

Meat - Consumption of moderate amounts

of meat, preferably lean cuts, is
recommended as part of a balanced
and varied diet

- Less meat
- Choose meat from animals that have
grazed on natural pasture, e.g. cattle and
lamb.
- Eat less chicken and pork.

Edible fats - Soft or fluid vegetable fats, low in

saturated and trans fatty acids,
should primarily be chosen

- Butter instead of margarine

Energy-
dense and
sugar-rich
foods

- Food rich in fat and/or refined
sugars, such as soft drinks, sweets,
snacks and sweet bakery products
should be decreased

- Eat less

General - More locally produced food when this is

more eco-efficient.
- Ecological food
- Eat less foodstuffs which include few
nutrients, for example: eat fruits instead of
sweets
- More easily transported foods, e.g. juice as
concentrate instead of ready to drink.
- Choose the product produced most nearby
when there are equal products.

Table 4. Examples of recommendations. (derived from NNR 2004, CTN 2001, SEPA 1997,
1998, and 2000)