Flexitarianism: Responding to the Health and Environmental Challenges of Human Diets

Dora Marinova (), Diána Bánáti and Diana Bogueva
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Dora Marinova: Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute
Diána Bánáti: University of Szeged
Diana Bogueva: Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute

Chapter Chapter 17 in Consumer Perceptions and Food, 2024, pp 333-348 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Flexitarianism, the conscientiously reduced consumption of meat and other animal-based foods, addresses a range of intricate issues concerning dietary choices, ethics and sustainability. While the definition and motivations for flexitarianism vary, flexitarians wield the power to influence dietary norms and promote a transition towards more sustainable eating habits. This chapter explores flexitarianism as a response to the dual challenges of human health and environmental sustainability posed by western type diets. Ultimately, flexitarianism holds potential as a transformative dietary paradigm that can support the well-being of both individuals and the planet, provided it gains widespread acceptance and becomes a mainstream standard eating pattern.

Keywords: Flexitarianism; Food transition; Meat proteins; Sustainability; Sustainable diet (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-7870-6_17

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