Report Title
Motivators and Barriers to Adoption of Plant-based Meat & Dairy Alternatives– A Comparison of a Blue Zone and Disadvantaged Communities
Collective Title
Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Research Reports 2023
Abstract
Introduction:
Blue Zones are geographical locations where there are low rates of chronic disease diagnosis, risks and mortalities, and people living in these communities live longer than average life spans. Individuals living in the Blue Zone of Loma Linda eat predominantly plant-based diets that incorporate meat and dairy alternatives. These products have been shown to provide health, environmental and affordability benefits. With respect to health, a plant-based diet is effective at preventing, treating and reversing diseases, including heart disease which is the number one killer in the US. In recent years, plant-based diets have gained a wide acceptance beyond the Blue Zone of Loma Linda, as consumers have been careful to make more health-conscious food choices. However, despite the benefits, not everyone is sold on plant-based products. Further, it is well documented that traditionally disadvantaged communities carry a higher burden of disease which in part, may be due in part to low intake of meat and dairy alternatives.
LLU Discipline
Nutrition and Dietetics
Department
Nutrition and Dietetics
School
School of Allied Health Professions
First Advisor
Gurinder Bains
Second Advisor
Lida Gharibvand
Third Advisor
Edward Bitok
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Degree Level
M.S.
Year Degree Awarded
2023
Date (Title Page)
2023
Language
English
Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings
Plant-based diets; Food preferences; Loma Linda (Calif.)
Type
Research Report
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.
Recommended Citation
Tiznado, Anastasia and Taylor, Maggie, "Motivators and Barriers to Adoption of Plant-based Meat & Dairy Alternatives– A Comparison of a Blue Zone and Disadvantaged Communities" (2023). Loma Linda University Research Reports. 65.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/rr/65
Collection
Loma Linda University Research Reports
Collection Website
scholarsrepository.llu.edu/rr/
Repository
Loma Linda University. University Libraries.