Replacing meat with alternative plant-based products (RE-MAP): a randomized controlled trial of a multicomponent behavioral intervention to reduce meat consumption.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reducing meat consumption could protect the environment and human health.

Objectives

We tested the impact of a behavioral intervention to reduce meat consumption.

Methods

Adult volunteers who regularly consumed meat were recruited from the general public and randomized 1:1 to an intervention or control condition. The intervention comprised free meat substitutes for 4 weeks, information about the benefits of eating less meat, success stories, and recipes. The control group received no intervention or advice on dietary change. The primary outcome was daily meat consumption after 4 weeks, assessed by a 7-day food diary, and repeated after 8 weeks as a secondary outcome. Other secondary and exploratory outcomes included the consumption of meat substitutes, card

SUBMITTER: Bianchi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9071457 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature