Table 1

Description of diet scenarios

Diet scenarioDescription
Current
  • Survey data from the most recent NZ National Nutrition Survey (2008/2009).

  • Used to represented ‘current’ diets in Aotearoa.

  • Meets energy requirements to meet the current mean BMI of the population group of the household member (weight for children).

Healthy
  • 2015 New Zealand Eating and Activity Guidelines.

  • Solely uses a human health lens.

  • Does not currently incorporate sustainability.

  • Meets energy requirements of a person of a healthy weight and moderately active.

Flexitarian
  • Modelled from the EAT-Lancet ‘Planetary Diet’ guidelines.

  • Primarily vegetarian diet with the occasional inclusion of meat or fish.

  • Incorporates both a human and planetary health lens.

  • Meets energy requirements of a person of a healthy weight and moderately active.

Vegan
  • Modelled from the EAT-Lancet ‘Planetary Diet’ guidelines.

  • No animal-based products (eg, meat or dairy).

  • Incorporates both a human and planetary health lens.

  • Meets energy requirements of a person of a healthy weight and moderately active.

  • BMI, body mass index.