Editing Plant-based diet (section)

== Politics ==
A reduction in meat consumption and a shift to more plant-based diets is needed to reach climate targets, addressing public health problems, and protecting animal welfare. Research has been done on how to best promote such a change in [[consumer behaviour]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Kwasny |first1=Tatjana |last2=Dobernig |first2=Karin |last3=Riefler |first3=Petra |date=1 January 2022 |title=Towards reduced meat consumption: A systematic literature review of intervention effectiveness, 2001–2019 |journal=Appetite |volume=168 |pages=105739 |doi=10.1016/j.appet.2021.105739 |issn=1095-8304 |pmid=34648912|s2cid=238588727 |doi-access=free }}</ref>

Some public health organisations advocate a plant-based diet due to its low ecological footprint. These include the Swedish Food Agency in its dietary guideline<ref>{{Cite web|title=Livsmedelsverket|url=https://www.livsmedelsverket.se/en/food-habits-health-and-environment/food-and-environment/eco-smart-food-choice|access-date=6 June 2021|website=livsmedelsverket.se|language=en}}</ref> and a group of ''[[The Lancet|Lancet]]'' researchers who propose a [[planetary health diet]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Planetary Health Diet: Speiseplan für eine gesunde und nachhaltige Ernährung|url=https://www.bzfe.de/nachhaltiger-konsum/lagern-kochen-essen-teilen/planetary-health-diet/|access-date=6 June 2021|website=bzfe.de|language=de-DE}}</ref> [[Veganism|Vegan]] climate activist [[Greta Thunberg]] also called for more plant-based food production and consumption worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Climate activist Greta Thunberg takes on food industry |url=https://www.dw.com/en/climate-activist-greta-thunberg-takes-on-food-industry/a-57633673 |date=23 May 2021 |access-date=25 May 2021 |website=[[Deutsche Welle]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> A 2022 report by the [[Stockholm Environment Institute]] and the [[Council On Energy, Environment and Water]] included protecting [[animal welfare]] and adopting plant based diets on a list of recommendations to help mitigate the ecological and social crises bringing the world to a "boiling point".<ref>{{cite news | vauthors = Taylor M |date=18 May 2022 |title='World is at boiling point': humanity must redefine relationship with nature, says report |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/18/humanity-nature-stockholm-environment-institute-report |work=The Guardian |location= |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>
Denmark and South Korea announced [[Plant-based action plan|plant-based action plans]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vegconomist |date=2023-10-24 |title=South Korea Becomes Second Country to Embrace National Plan for Plant-Based Foods |url=https://vegconomist.com/politics-law/south-korea-second-country-national-plant-based-plan/ |access-date=2023-11-02 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Plant-based protein is gaining popularity as a sustainable and nutritious alternative to animal-based sources.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Plant-Based Protein: A Sustainable Nutrition Choice |url=https://www.ultimateyou.co.in/blogs/news/plant-based-protein |website=Ultimate You |date=2025-02-18 |access-date=2025-03-13 |language=en}}</ref>