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Long-lasting impact of information on meat consumption

Low-cost informational interventions promoting the environmental and health benefits of reducing meat consumption can stimulate long-lasting dietary change and build support for systemic meat reduction policies.

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Lohmann, P.M. Long-lasting impact of information on meat consumption. Nat Food 4, 205–206 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00721-0

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