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A Critical Examination of the Available Data Sources for Estimating Meat and Protein Consumption in the USA

This paper describes the methods, strengths, and limitations of available data sources for estimating U.S. meat and protein consumption.

Research & Reports

Nutrition

Proteins

Adoption of the ‘Planetary Health Diet’ Has Different Impacts on Countries’ GHG Emissions

This brief demonstrates the importance of considering the impact of dietary shifts at country levels to accurately inform climate change mitigation policy and actions.

Benefits of a Meatless Day for Climate and Water

This brief highlights the value of Meatless Monday as part of a wider effort to adopt plant forward diets, particularly in higher income countries.

Research & Reports

Climate

Environment

Brief: Legumes as a Sustainable Source of Protein in Human Diets

This brief summarizes findings on the pros and cons of increasing legume production and consumption to meet rising global protein demand.

Brief: The Role of Community-Based Efforts in Promoting Sustainable Diets: Lessons From a Grassroots Meat-Reduction Campaign

This case study explores a community-based approach to meat reduction by tracking changes in food knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and choices over nine months.

Cities & Communities

Individuals & Families

Climate Solutions: Shifting Diets and Reducing Wasted Food

This brief is a letter written for the Talanoa Dialogue explaining the ‘where we are’, ‘where we want to go’, and ‘how we get there’ of global food systems change.

Commercial Weight-Loss Diets, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Freshwater Consumption

This study presents findings on the potential influence of popular weight loss diet plans’ guidance on food-related climate and water footprints.

Considering Plant-Based Meat Substitutes and Cell-Based Meats: A Public Health and Food Systems Perspective

This review explores key public health, environmental, animal welfare, economic, and policy implications related to the production and consumption of plant-based meat substitutes and cell-based meats, compared to farmed meat.

Considering the Country-Specific Climate and Freshwater Impact of Meatless Monday

This brief is an overview of Country-specific dietary shifts for climate and water crises, a study measuring the impact of nine plant-forward diets in 140 countries.

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Climate

Environment

Country-Specific Dietary Shifts to Mitigate Climate and Water Crises

This study measures the climate and freshwater impacts of nine plant-forward diets in comparison to typical consumption patterns across 140 countries.