Table 5 Percentage contribution (mean ± SD) of food/food groups to EFP metric of the dietary patterns
Dietary patterns | Water use (L / day) | Energy use (MJ / day) | GHG (kg CO2eq / day) |
|---|---|---|---|
Western | |||
 Pizza, pies and refined grains | 25.88 ± 14.39 | 5.88 ± 5.39 | 4.11 ± 3.87 |
 Fast food sandwiches | 11.59 ± 10.98 | 5.06 ± 6.25 | 21.62 ± 18.02 |
 Sweets | 14.67 ± 14.64 | 6.89 ± 7.36 | 5.75 ± 5.97 |
 Regular Soda | 8.26 ± 11.26 | 10.68 ± 14.03 | 4.81 ± 7.24 |
 Mayonnaise | 0.39 ± 0.82 | 0.34 ± 0.75 | 0.37 ± 0.85 |
 Nuts and seeds | 10.83 ± 13.36 | 0.93 ± 2.18 | 0.96 ± 2.02 |
 Eggs | 4.84 ± 7.66 | 1.47 ± 4.71 | 5.42 ± 7.91 |
 Fats and oils | 9.62 ± 8.01 | 12.24 ± 9.18 | 6.97 ± 6.35 |
 Ice cream | 0.32 ± 0.44 | 1.32 ± 1.79 | 1.98 ± 2.67 |
 Bottled fruit juices | 13.18 ± 17.30 | 21.31 ± 24.43 | 16.37 ± 20.40 |
 Alcohol beverages | 0.43 ± 2.23 | 1.08 ± 3.58 | 2.43 ± 6.90 |
Lebanese-Mediterranean | |||
 Fruits | 20.69 ± 14.09 | 10.62 ± 9.19 | 10.23 ± 8.73 |
 Legumes | 13.11 ± 9.59 | 0.81 ± 0.93 | 6.90 ± 6.39 |
 Whole dairy products | 43.01 ± 19.05 | 21.04 ± 18.73 | 22.02 ± 20.32 |
 Olives | 8.39 ± 11.33 | 3.27 ± 5.79 | 6.55 ± 10.04 |
 Vegetables | 10.29 ± 7.68 | 60.12 ± 20.49 | 50.75 ± 21.08 |
 Burghol (whole wheat parboiled and crushed) | 2.13 ± 4.42 | 3.18 ± 5.01 | 2.16 ± 3.81 |
 Dried fruits | 0.29 ± 1.06 | 0.36 ± 1.27 | 0.33 ± 1.19 |
 Traditional sweets | 2.09 ± 2.89 | 0.60 ± 0.92 | 1.07 ± 1.55 |
High-Protein | |||
 Poultry | 19.21 ± 14.27 | 18.21 ± 12.48 | 14.98 ± 12.44 |
 Meat | 69.30 ± 21.29 | 50.87 ± 22.73 | 73.08 ± 20.79 |
 Fish | 3.22 ± 7.76 | 19.50 ± 17.89 | 6.86 ± 11.06 |
 Low fat dairy products | 4.88 ± 12.31 | 6.02 ± 16.59 | 3.56 ± 11.58 |
 Hot drinks | 0.55 ± 2.17 | 0.03 ± 0.10 | 0.01 ± 0.03 |
 Breakfast cereals | 0.38 ± 5.45 | 0.56 ± 5.52 | 0.35 ± 5.45 |
 Light Soda | 2.47 ± 8.86 | 4.80 ± 14.15 | 1.16 ± 6.23 |