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“Born to Eat Meat”. Analysis of perceived barriers towards switching and following plant-based diet among young people in Almaty

Ruzybayeva, Ildana LU (2019) MIDM19 20191
Department of Human Geography
LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
Abstract
Kazakhstan is a middle-income country which is going through the global phenomena of nutritional transition. One of the characteristics of the transition is increase in red meat consumption associated with growing incomes. Public Health diseases and environmental challenges caused by the transition are starting to take place in the country. Plant based diet is recognized and suggested as a sustainable alternative to prevent the health and climate consequences. The study uses mixed-method approach to analyze the perceived barriers of switching to such diet among young people of Almaty. The results have identified three major barriers: a) little awareness of the adverse effects of red meat intakes b) the culture of meat and hospitality b)... (More)
Kazakhstan is a middle-income country which is going through the global phenomena of nutritional transition. One of the characteristics of the transition is increase in red meat consumption associated with growing incomes. Public Health diseases and environmental challenges caused by the transition are starting to take place in the country. Plant based diet is recognized and suggested as a sustainable alternative to prevent the health and climate consequences. The study uses mixed-method approach to analyze the perceived barriers of switching to such diet among young people of Almaty. The results have identified three major barriers: a) little awareness of the adverse effects of red meat intakes b) the culture of meat and hospitality b) accessibility and affordability of meat-free products. (Less)
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author
Ruzybayeva, Ildana LU
supervisor
organization
course
MIDM19 20191
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
red meat, plant-based diet, youth, Almaty, Kazakhstan
language
English
id
8976068
date added to LUP
2019-10-17 13:38:18
date last changed
2019-10-17 13:38:18
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  abstract     = {{Kazakhstan is a middle-income country which is going through the global phenomena of nutritional transition. One of the characteristics of the transition is increase in red meat consumption associated with growing incomes. Public Health diseases and environmental challenges caused by the transition are starting to take place in the country. Plant based diet is recognized and suggested as a sustainable alternative to prevent the health and climate consequences. The study uses mixed-method approach to analyze the perceived barriers of switching to such diet among young people of Almaty. The results have identified three major barriers: a) little awareness of the adverse effects of red meat intakes b) the culture of meat and hospitality b) accessibility and affordability of meat-free products.}},
  author       = {{Ruzybayeva, Ildana}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{“Born to Eat Meat”. Analysis of perceived barriers towards switching and following plant-based diet among young people in Almaty}},
  year         = {{2019}},
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