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Influence of the socio-cultural environment and external factors in following plant-based diets

Fresán, Ujué ; Errendal, Sofie and Craig, Winston J. (2020) In Sustainability (Switzerland) 12(21). p.1-13
Abstract

A general transition to plant-based diets is recommended for improved human and planetary health. The information about why people opt for plant-based diets can be used to profile future health promotion initiatives. We studied the reasons that encouraged the adoption and maintenance of plant-based diets and the influence of the socio-cultural environment and other external factors. Through the use of a specifically designed questionnaire, we evaluated two different populations. Interpreting data from 229 participants, we observed the relevance of adapting strategies to motivate people to embrace plant-based diets according to their socio-cultural environment. External factors facilitating access to plant-based products appeared to be... (More)

A general transition to plant-based diets is recommended for improved human and planetary health. The information about why people opt for plant-based diets can be used to profile future health promotion initiatives. We studied the reasons that encouraged the adoption and maintenance of plant-based diets and the influence of the socio-cultural environment and other external factors. Through the use of a specifically designed questionnaire, we evaluated two different populations. Interpreting data from 229 participants, we observed the relevance of adapting strategies to motivate people to embrace plant-based diets according to their socio-cultural environment. External factors facilitating access to plant-based products appeared to be essential in both populations.

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Diet motivation, Food price, Plant-based diet, Plant-based food availability, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Sustainability (Switzerland)
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12
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21
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9093
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13 pages
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MDPI AG
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2071-1050
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10.3390/su12219093
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