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Pagination
We compare the retail sales, nutrition, health, and environmental impacts of dairy and plant-based milks and identify knowledge gaps for future studies.
Dietary changes among people practicing Meatless Monday: A cross-sectional study
Practicing Meatless Monday and receiving its e-newsletter were linked to significantly lower meat consumption beyond Mondays—showing that a simple weekly habit can spark meaningful dietary shifts for personal and planetary health.
Evaluation of the Meatless Monday Campaign at NewYork-Presbyterian
The NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) Hospital launched Meatless Monday in four cafeterias in 2018 in partnership with their NYPBeHealthy and NYPGreen campaigns to reduce meat consumption among hospital employees.
Healthy Monday: Two Literature Reviews
This report presents two literature reviews. One on periodic prompts and their effectiveness in health behavior change and the second on the cultural significance of Monday and its potential use in health promotion

Implementing Meatless Monday in Food Service Operations
This report summarizes an evaluation of best practices for implementing Meatless Monday in food service operations.
Legumes as a Sustainable Source of Protein in Human Diets
This paper reviews the pros and cons of increasing legume production and consumption to meet rising global protein demand with projected population growth.
Meat and Climate on Your Plate
This brief outlines the connection between the food on our plates and climate change as well as the targeted approaches necessary to reducing global meat consumption.
Meat, Menus, and Meatless Monday
This paper describes Meatless Monday, the rationale for reducing meat consumption, and the available evidence about drivers and influencers of meat consumption.
Meatless Monday Best Practices: Assessing the Implementation and Maintenance of Meatless Monday Initiatives in the U.S.
Presents seven Meatless Monday initiatives, highlighting best practices and notable challenges of implemention in local government, schools, and non-profit organizations.
Meatless Monday Throughout the Years
This report summarizes nearly 20 years of surveys to assess the reach and influence of the Meatless Monday campaign in the U.S.