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We are the Change that we Seek: Information Interactions During a Change of Viewpoint [PDF]

, 2020
There has been considerable hype about filter bubbles and echo chambers influencing the views of information consumers. The fear is that these technologies are undermining democracy by swaying opinion and creating an uninformed, polarised populace.
Adamic L.A., Agosto D.E., Alzougool B., Bates M.J., Bruckman A., Bruns A., Erdelez S., Flintham M., Gray C.M., Kathwohl D.R., Liao Q.V., Makri S., Makri S., McKay D., McKay D., Purpura S., Robertson R.E., Shibata H., Teevan J., Thaler R.H., Toscos T., Tufecki Z.   +21 more
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Alternating High‐Fat and Polysaccharide Diets Modulates Gut Phage‐Bacterial Interplay

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study reveals how alternating high‐fat and polysaccharide diets reshape the human gut virome and enhance phage‐bacteria interactions. Using large‐scale metagenomic meta‐analysis and a time‐resolved mouse model, the authors show that diets strongly modulate phage abundance, lifestyle, and gene exchange, offering new insights into nutrition‐guided ...
Fengxiang Zhao, Ruiqi Zhang, Rujun Wei, Huimin Fan, Yongfei Hu, Wenyu Shi, Jinfeng Wang   +6 more
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Development of a diet quality score and adherence to the Swiss dietary recommendations for vegans

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Background Vegan diets have recently gained popularity in Switzerland as well as globally. The aim of the present study was to develop a diet quality score for vegans (DQS-V) based on the Swiss dietary recommendations for vegans.
Natalie S. Bez, Joyce Haddad, Giulia S. Tedde, Karolin Rose, Aljoscha V. Ivanov, Marina Milazzo, Joëlle Wickart, Giulia Casale, Michele D’Ascanio, Klazine Van der Horst, Isabelle Herter-Aeberli, Leonie H. Bogl   +11 more
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Vegetarian diet and mental disorders: results from a representative community survey

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2012
Background The present study investigated associations between vegetarian diet and mental disorders. Methods Participants were drawn from the representative sample of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey and its Mental Health Supplement ...
Michalak Johannes, Zhang Xiao, Jacobi Frank   +2 more
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Localisation of primary food production in Finland: production potential and environmental impacts of food consumption patterns [PDF]

, 2008
The potential for and environmental consequences of localising primary production of food were investigated by considering different food consumption patterns, based on conventional and organic production.
Helenius, Juha, Hietala, Reija, Ketomäki, Hanna, Risku-Norja, Helmi, Virtanen, Hanna   +4 more
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Consumer Valuation of Meat Alternatives and Labeling Policies: A Comparative Perspective

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates and compares US consumer perceptions and the impact of environmental, human health, and animal welfare information related to conventional meat on preferences for meat alternatives and labeling policies. Using the best–worst scaling method across 10 different burger alternatives, our results show that the meat burger is
Daniele Asioli, Wei Yang, Jia Han, Quoc Cuong Nguyen, Massimiliano Petracci, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr.   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Practical suggestions for vegetarian athletes [PDF]

, 2006
The article recommends health practices and behavior for vegetarian athletes. Vegetarians can be categorized by the types of foods that they consume. Vegetarian diets are more common among adolescents with eating disorders than in the general adolescent ...
Laquale, Kathleen M.
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Are all meats substitutes? A basket‐and‐expenditure‐based approach

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines the relationship among animal‐based meat and plant‐based meat alternatives (PBMAs) using a basket‐and‐expenditure‐based choice experiment. In particular, we examine whether animal‐based meat products are substitutes or complements with PBMAs.
Clinton L. Neill, Logan L. Britton
wiley   +1 more source

Links, ladders, and levers

Canadian Food Studies
Ample literature describes the limits of the charitable food sector in meeting the food security needs of individuals. Nascent work now highlights diverse and innovative approaches in the sector in the absence of the right to food.
Chris Hergesheimer, Tracy Smith-Carrier, Matt Noble, Ben Earle   +3 more
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Health, environmental, and animal rights motives for vegetarian eating.

PLoS ONE, 2020
Health, the environment, and animal rights represent the three main reasons people cite for vegetarian diet in Western societies. However, it has not been shown that these motives can be distinguished empirically, and little is known about what kind of ...
Christopher J Hopwood, Wiebke Bleidorn, Ted Schwaba, Sophia Chen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source