Publications by authors named "Hiwot Abebe Haileslassie"
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- There is an increasing demand for healthy diets that meet both environmental and nutritional needs, leading to a rise in plant-based proteins as sustainable food alternatives.
- A study analyzed Canadians' willingness to adopt plant-based diets through a national survey, revealing that various factors, including attitudes, sustainability concerns, and meat preferences, influenced their intentions.
- Demographics such as gender and education positively correlated with the likelihood of choosing plant-based proteins, while living in rural areas or Atlantic Canada had a negative effect, highlighting the complexity of dietary shifts towards plant-based options.
Background: Promoting pulse consumption in schools could improve students' healthy food choices. Pulses, described as legumes, are rich in protein and micronutrients and are an important food choice for health and well-being. However, most Canadians consume very little pulse-based food.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Plant-based foods, including pulses (dry beans, lentils, chickpeas, and peas), have gained worldwide attention owing to their health and environmental benefits. Despite high production, the consumption of pulses is low in Canada. Behavior change interventions systematically designed to promote the consumption of pulse-based foods are scarce.
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