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European Network for a Plant-Based Diet

Resources

The toolkits, project presentations, scientific publications and actors in the field of plant-based nutrition in this overview of resources are meant to provide you with information, inspiration and contacts for bringing forward your ideas and initiatives. The toolkits can provide hands-on instructions and guidance. The project presentations showcase inspiring initiatives. The scientific publications offer widely read and relevant literature on the topic. The overview of relevant actors offers starting and connecting points.

The buttons below the respective areas will take you to a complete view of all materials related to the type of material.

The list of materials here is constantly being expanded and is not exhaustive.

Cookbook for systems change

The book is explores the role played by a strong public innovation system on the road to sustainable food systems.

Created by Nordic Council of Ministers

The power of plant-based menus

Webinar with expert panel of food-service professionals, who give advice on how best to integrate plant-based options into your food-service business

Created by ProVeg international

Plans and tutorials for agricultural tools

Tool box of farmer-driven technologies and practices (french, some in englisch)

Created by viva L’atelier paysan

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A Global Analysis of National Dietary Guidelines on Plant-Based Diets and Substitutions for Animal-Based Foods

Klapp, A., Feil, N., Risius, A.

Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 6, Issue 11, November 2022

The study examines the extent to which food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) cover plant-based diets and alternatives to animal-based foods. 95 guidelines from 100 countries were analyzed. Results showed that most countries lack information on plant-based diets.

 

 

 

 

 

Policy implementation and priorities to create healthy food environments using the Healthy Food Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI): A pooled level analysis across eleven European countries

Pineda et al.

The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 2022

This study evaluated food environment policy in Europe and identified priority actions for governments to create healthier food environments. It found that Finland had the highest implementation of policies shaping food environments and identified several key gaps and recommendations for improvement across European countries.

Analysis and valuation of the health and climate change cobenefits of dietary change.

Springmann et al.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113(15), 4146–4151. , 2016

The study aimed to analyze the health and environmental impacts of dietary changes towards less meat and more plant-based diets, and to estimate the economic benefits of these changes. The outcome shows that transitioning to more plant-based diets could result in significant health and environmental benefits depending on the region.

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