Abstract
Switching to more sustainable diets can have positive impacts on human
health and are a vital step in reaching Scotland’s Net Zero commitments.
Understanding the attitudes and actions of young people are crucial if
future climate change mitigation actions are to be successful.
Adolescence is a crucial time as it is a period when food choices become
more autonomous, adequate nutrition is vital for healthy development,
and lasting food behaviours are be built1. Despite this, little is known
about how much young people know about sustainable eating and what
actions, if any, they are willing to take.
We sought to uncover what young people think about sustainable diets.
We were interested in their familiarity with the term and its component
parts: a diet that is healthy and environmentally friendly, is culturally and
socially acceptable, and financially achievable. We also asked about their
willingness to eat more sustainably, and in particular whether they would
eat less meat.
health and are a vital step in reaching Scotland’s Net Zero commitments.
Understanding the attitudes and actions of young people are crucial if
future climate change mitigation actions are to be successful.
Adolescence is a crucial time as it is a period when food choices become
more autonomous, adequate nutrition is vital for healthy development,
and lasting food behaviours are be built1. Despite this, little is known
about how much young people know about sustainable eating and what
actions, if any, they are willing to take.
We sought to uncover what young people think about sustainable diets.
We were interested in their familiarity with the term and its component
parts: a diet that is healthy and environmentally friendly, is culturally and
socially acceptable, and financially achievable. We also asked about their
willingness to eat more sustainably, and in particular whether they would
eat less meat.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Aberdeen |
| Publisher | University of Aberdeen |
| Number of pages | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2024 |
