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Armes, Sarah, Bhanjdeo, Arundhita, Chakraborty, Debashis, Kaur, Harmanpreet, Ray, Sumantra and Rao, Nitya 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6318-0147
(2024)
Aligning Santal tribe menu templates with EAT-Lancet Commission's dietary guidelines for sustainable and healthy diets: A comparative analysis.
Nutrients, 16 (3).
ISSN 2072-6643
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Abstract
Background: In the context of global shifts in food systems, this paper explores the unique dietary practices of the Santal tribe, an indigenous group in eastern India, to understand the health, nutrition, and sustainability aspects of their traditional food systems. This study evaluates the nutritional content of the Santal diet in comparison to the EAT-Lancet Commission’s 2019 dietary guidelines for healthy and sustainable diets. Methods: The University of East Anglia, in collaboration with the NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health in Cambridge, PRADAN; colleagues in India and local Santal youth, conducted nutritional analyses of traditional Santal recipes. Two menu templates, Kanhu Thali and Jhano Thali, were selected for comparative analysis based on their representation of diverse dietary practices within the Santal community. Nutritional data, including energy as well as the distribution of macronutrients and micronutrients, were compiled and compared with the EAT-Lancet guidelines. Results: The Santal menu templates (nutritionally complete meals) demonstrated alignment with EAT-Lancet recommendations in aspects such as whole grains, starchy vegetables, vegetables, plant-based protein sources, unsaturated fats, and limited added sugars. However, notable deviations included the absence of animal-based protein sources and dairy. The Santal diet showed high protein intake, largely from plant-based sources, and emphasised the importance of whole grains. Seasonal variations in nutritional content were observed between the two templates. Conclusions: While the Santal diet aligns with some aspects of global dietary guidelines, there are notable deviations that underscore the complexity of aligning traditional diets with universal recommendations. The findings emphasise the need for culturally sensitive dietary recommendations that respect traditional diets while promoting sustainability. Research needs to support tailored global guidelines enshrining core principles of nutritional adequacy which are inter-culturally operable in order to accommodate cultural diversity, local practices, and seasonal variations, crucial for fostering sustainable and healthy eating habits in diverse sociodemographic contexts.
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| Additional Information: | Funding information: EPSRC Global Research Translation Award EP/T015411/1 UKRI entitled ‘Meeting the SDGs’ project on Sustainable Food Systems, University of East Anglia PVC Impact fund for Scaling up a Nutritional Awareness Model for Improving Community Health and Diets through Local Foods; Core funding from NNEdPro Global Institute and UEA. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | cultural diversity,health effects,indigenous food,nutrient adequacy,plant-based diet,food science,nutrition and dietetics,sdg 2 - zero hunger ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1100/1106 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development) University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA |
| UEA Research Groups: | University of East Anglia Schools > Faculty of Science > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Gender and Development Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Health and Disease Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Life Course, Migration and Wellbeing Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Literacy and Development Group |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Mar 2024 18:26 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Mar 2024 18:27 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/94444 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/nu16030447 |
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