The Global Growth of ‘Sustainable Diet’ during Recent Decades, a Bibliometric Analysis

The term ‘sustainable diets’ (SDs) was first introduced in the scientific literature 1986 and later defined detail by Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) as pertaining to those diets that can promote environmental health ad effectively ensure food nutrition security well a healthy lifestyle humans, combining notion of sustainability with dietary patterns their beneficial impacts. Since then, various international events have been held promoting significant component production, nutrition, human health. These enhanced knowledge transition awareness between community policymakers concerning importance SDs. In this aspect, is study aims identify trends turning points over time research on We performed comprehensive bibliometric analysis 1407 documents published Scopus during period 1986–2022. were screened following PRISMA guidelines, conducted using Bibliometrix R-package VOSviewer detection Sustainable Development Goals text2sdg R-package. Overall, there an exponential growth SDs followed from 2009 onward. Among most impactful journals Sustainability, Nutrients, Frontiers Nutrition. leading countries pointed out, high rate collaborations partnerships them. interest mainly focused (a) climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, impact; (b) systems, security, consumption; (c) health, Mediterranean Diet (MD), guidelines. significance these keywords changed time, evolution concepts planetary impact production healthier habits individuals. several patterns, MD identified popular among local SDs, synergies scientists region. novelty mapping expansion last 36 years regarding while taking into consideration research.