TABLE 1.
Scoring criteria for the Planetary Health Diet Index
| Dietary component | Category minimum score (0 points) | Category maximum score (10 points) |
|---|---|---|
| Adequacy components | ||
| Whole grains1 | 0 g | ≥75 g for women |
| ≥90 g for men | ||
| Whole fruits (excludes fruit juice) | 0 g | ≥200 g |
| Nonstarchy vegetables | 0 g | ≥300 g |
| Nuts and seeds | 0 g | ≥50 g |
| Legumes | ||
| Nonsoy legumes2,3 | 0 g | 100 g |
| Soybean/ soy foods2,3 | 0 g | 50 g |
| Unsaturated oils | 0% of total energy intake | ≥10% of total energy intake |
| Moderation components | ||
| Starchy vegetables | ≥200 g | ≤50 g |
| Dairy4 | ≥4.08 serving-equivalents | ≤1.02 serving-equivalents |
| Red and processed meat | ≥300 g | ≤14 g |
| Poultry | ≥58 g | ≤29 g |
| Eggs | ≥120 g | ≤12 g |
| Fish | ≥50 g | ≤15 g |
| Saturated oils and trans fats | ≥21% of total energy intake | ≤3.5% of total energy intake |
| Added sugar and fruit juice | ≥25% of total energy intake | ≤5% of total energy intake |
1
Thresholds were based on the midpoint of the recommended range listed in EAT-Lancet Commission Scientific Report [1].
2
Grams per day calculated from dry weight.
3
To calculate the score for the legumes component, the nonsoy and soy subcomponents were each weighted at 0.5.
4
In FPED, 1 serving of dairy is equal to 245 g of whole-milk or derivative equivalent. In the EAT-Lancet report, scores were assigned ≤250 g whole-milk or derivative equivalent for the maximum score or ≥1000 g whole-milk or derivative equivalent for the minimum score.