Around the world, most diets are neither healthy nor sustainable, posing serious challenges for both human health and the environment. A new literature review explores how to accelerate the shift toward Sustainable and Healthy Diets (SHDs) and identifies the key factors influencing this transition. Focusing on university campuses, the study highlights how this setting can shape eating habits in early adulthood. Using a new scoring system, researchers ranked the most influential factors that can support healthier and more sustainable food choices.

Among the most important priorities were:

• Mindful eating and self-regulation skills
• Price, availability, and convenience of products
• Awareness of animal welfare, food promotion, and food standards
• And even portion size — a small change with a significant impact

Together, these findings provide valuable insights to design effective, evidence-based interventions that promote sustainable eating within universities and beyond.

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