| Meatless Mondays (Meat Free Monday in the UK) | |
| Brief Description | Meatless Monday is a global social movement which aims to encourage people to avoid eating meat one day a week. By substituting meat-containing meals with plant-based and nutrient balanced meals people are taking a step towards a diet that is not only potentially healthier but also more sustainable. Individuals, schools, hospitals, workplaces and restaurants implement the practice in 44 countries. In the UK the campaign for skipping meat one day a week is known as Meat Free Monday. |
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| European Country/Countries | Germany, United Kingdom |
| Field | Consuming: Healthy Consumption |
| Type | Intervention |
| Impact | Health, Equity, Environmental sustainability |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Target Group | General population |
| Evaluation | Yes |
| Level | Local, Regional, National, European |
| INHERIT Perspective | Meatless Mondays is a global social movement which aims to encourage people to avoid eating meat one day a week. By substituting meat-containing meals with plant-based and nutrient balanced meals people are taking a step towards a diet that is not only potentially healthier but also more sustainable. From the INHERIT perspective, the practice – by supporting people to change their dietary behavior patterns – may contribute to the triple win of improving health, health equity and environmental sustainability. |
| Detailed description PDF filename | Download file |
| Relevant links | UK campaign: https://www.meatfreemondays.com/about/
Global campaign: http://www.meatlessmonday.com/the-global-movement/ |
| Contact | UK campaign: info@meatfreemondays.com
Global campaign: info@meatlessmonday.com |
