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Why this action matters
Backed by researchEducating children about lower-animal-food diets can help reduce the environmental burden of food production, as animal-based foods are associated with significantly higher greenhouse gas emissions and land use compared to plant-based alternatives. For example, shifting to diets that exclude animal products could reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions by up to 49% and decrease land use by billions of metric tons, according to evidence from studies on dietary change and environmental impact.
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What this action would change
Backed by researchThe action itself
Integrating food system literacy into school curricula involves teaching students about the environmental, health, and ethical impacts of animal agriculture and plant-based diets, including the role of food production in greenhouse gas emissions and land use.
What it would change in the UK
In the UK, this approach can help shape healthier and more sustainable dietary habits among young people, potentially reducing future demand for high-emission animal products and contributing to national targets for reducing food-related greenhouse gas emissions.
What it would change worldwide
UK leadership in food education can influence global educational frameworks, promoting awareness of the environmental and health impacts of food choices, and supporting international efforts to reduce emissions and protect biodiversity through more sustainable diets.
Where national politics stands
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The research behind it
Published research about food and farming as a whole, not this action in particular
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