Western pattern diet

Fast food is a typical example of food consumed in a Western pattern diet.

The Western pattern diet (also called Western dietary pattern or the meat-sweet diet) is a dietary habit chosen by many people in developed countries, and increasingly in developing countries,^[1] characterized by high intakes of red meat, sugary desserts, high fat, and refined grains.^[2] It also typically contains high-fat dairy products, high-sugar drinks, and eggs.^[3]

The term is used to describe this pattern of diet in medical literature, regardless of where the diet is found, and is contrasted with diets which have higher levels of fruits, vegetables, poultry and/or fish.

Standard American Diet

The "Standard American Diet" (S.A.D.) is a term coined by Peter Singer and Jim Mason in their 2006 book The Ethics of What We Eat. They discuss the ethical implications resulting from the diets of three families, a "S.A.D." diet, a "Conscientious Omnivore" diet and a vegan diet.

See also

• Fast food
• Junk food
• European cuisine (also called Western cuisine)
• Mediterranean diet
• Healthy diet

References

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