Why There's a Growing Backlash Against Plant-Based Diets

Why there's a growing backlash against plant-based diets

People in the UK are eating too much meat—especially processed meat—according to a recent report from the Food Foundation, a UK charity.

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A new study suggests vegetarians may be “less benevolent” than meat eaters. This may seem counterintuitive, given that among the chief motivations for giving up meat are concern for animal welfare and the environment. The study reinforces prior assessments that eating a plant-based diet does not make people less empathetic toward others, but rather, those ... Read more Source

Why there’s a growing backlash against plant-based diets

Geinz Angelina/ShutterstockPeople in the UK are eating too much meat – especially processed meat – according to a recent report from the Food Foundation, a UK charity. The report recommends revisiting school food standards, which advises schools to serve meat three times a week. The consequence? Children often eat a higher proportion of processed meat than adults. The effects of meat-heavy diets are well documented. Some analyses estimate that o…