Nowadays, two critical problems affect our planet, waste, while people go hungry and the depletion of natural resources. This work intends to present the possibilities of a nutritionist applicate sustainable actions in the production of meals. To this end, it was done a study reviewing publications from 2004 to 2020. Food losses were observed from production to final consumption and, therefore, the need for conscious consumption, thus providing access to food for people in a state of food insecurity. When discussing the full utilization food product, a sustainable and ecologically practice, it was found that it provides greater use of natural resources, decreased spending on food, diversifying eating habits and improving the nutritional value of preparations. In addition, it contributes to reduce the incidence of nutritional deficiencies or diseases resulting from low food intake. The Food and Nutrition Units (UAN) can adopt practices in the production of meals that promote sustainable development.It is concluded that the nutritionist has a fundamental role in the implementation and maintenance of sustainability within the Food and Nutrition Units, through the actions in aspects related to production, employees, and customers, as well as social and environmental responsibility. Evaluative studies of this nature are important to contribute to the diagnosis of reality in meal production segment and to promote further investigations that show the reduction of environmental impacts on this activity.