Lu Tingyu, Chen Weiyu, Huang Xiaochun, Zhai Manyi, Fu Chunqiao, Xu Lin
School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Greater Bay Area Public Health Research Collaboration, Guangdong, China.
J Nutr Sci. 2025 Jul 14;14:e48. doi: 10.1017/jns.2025.10015. eCollection 2025.
The NutriLight system presents a novel dietary approach designed to enhance health communication, promote sustainable eating habits, and address limitations in existing dietary patterns. Using a traffic light scoring system, it simplifies dietary recommendations, making them more accessible and adaptable across diverse populations. Unlike rigid diets, NutriLight categorises foods into green, yellow, and red groups, encouraging balance rather than restriction. This flexibility allows for cultural adaptations, ensuring relevance in different dietary contexts while supporting planetary health. Additionally, NutriLight mitigates the risk of nutrient deficiencies by emphasising whole, minimally processed foods and reducing overconsumption of unhealthy options. While promising, its effectiveness depends on proper implementation, localised adaptation, and long-term evaluation to confirm its health benefits. By bridging the gap between nutritional science and practical application, NutriLight has the potential to serve as an effective tool in public health nutrition, fostering healthier and more sustainable dietary choices worldwide.
NutriLight系统提出了一种新颖的饮食方法，旨在加强健康宣传、促进可持续的饮食习惯，并解决现有饮食模式中的局限性。该系统采用交通信号灯评分系统，简化了饮食建议，使其在不同人群中更易于理解和适应。与严格的节食方法不同，NutriLight将食物分为绿色、黄色和红色类别，鼓励保持平衡而非限制摄入。这种灵活性允许进行文化调整，确保在不同饮食背景下具有相关性，同时支持地球健康。此外，NutriLight通过强调完整的、最少加工的食物并减少不健康食物的过度消费，降低了营养缺乏的风险。尽管前景广阔，但其有效性取决于正确的实施、本地化调整以及长期评估，以确认其对健康的益处。通过弥合营养科学与实际应用之间的差距，NutriLight有潜力成为公共卫生营养领域的有效工具，在全球范围内促进更健康、更可持续的饮食选择。
