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1 lb of meat equals 30 lbs of grain in contribution to climate change

1 lb of meat equals 30 lbs of grain in contribution to climate change

A plant-based, vegetarian diet has been found to increase life expectancy

A plant-based, vegetarian diet has been found to increase life expectancy

Substituting 20% of global beef consumption with pork or poultry could reduce agricultural land use

Substituting 20% of global beef consumption with pork or poultry could reduce agricultural land use

"Diet-related afflictions like heart disease, diabetes and hypertension are leading causes of d

"Diet-related afflictions like heart disease, diabetes and hypertension are leading causes of d

Zero Hunger in Brazil Food Aquisition Program promote production and consumption milk

Zero Hunger in Brazil Food Aquisition Program promote production and consumption milk

Rosa Villar, a 15-year-old student living in Los Angeles

Rosa Villar, a 15-year-old student living in Los Angeles

The U.S. weight loss market is currently estimated at about $61 billion.

The U.S. weight loss market is currently estimated at about $61 billion.

Yet another way of viewing this is to realize that the amount of food eaten over and above actual di

Yet another way of viewing this is to realize that the amount of food eaten over and above actual di

CDC recommended protein/grams/day

CDC recommended protein/grams/day

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