A new study suggests that graphic health warnings on meat products, similar to those on cigarette packets, could help reduce meat consumption and benefit the environment. Researchers from Durham University found that warnings about the impact of meat farming on global warming could encourage consumers to make healthier choices and reduce their carbon footprint. The study tested various warnings, including those related to climate change, health risks, and future pandemics, and all proved effective in discouraging people from selecting meat-based meals. The UK's independent Climate Change Committee has stated that reducing meat and dairy consumption by one fifth would help the country meet its environmental commitments.
Graphic warning labels on meat could slash consumption Graphic health warnings like those on cigarette packets could help reduce meat consumption and benefit the environment, a new study has found. Putting stark reminders about the effect that meat farming has on global warming would help consumers make healthier choices and reduce our carbon footprint , Durham University researchers suggested.
’ The participants were then asked a series of questions about what they would choose, how anxious the warnings made them feel and how believable they were. People were also asked how supportive they would be of the different labels if they were implemented as policy.
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