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Half of U.S. adults acknowledge health benefits of eating a plant-based diet - C C - May 6, 2025 https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/half-us-adults-acknowledge-health-benefits-eating-plant-based-diet PRESS RELEASE: Half of U.S. adults say they know eating a plant-based diet can improve their health and help prevent chronic diseases, according to a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey. However, the survey also showed that just 1 in 5 primary care practitioners discuss this lifesaving message with patients. The poll included 2,203 U.S. adults surveyed April 15 to April 16, 2025. Xavier Toledo, a registered dietitian with the Physicians Committee, a health advocacy group with 17,000 physician members, lauded the findings, which show most people recognize the health benefits of plant-based eating. “What’s missing,” Mr. Toledo said, “is support and guidance from health care professionals. This represents a huge missed opportunity to turn interest into action—and to reduce the risk of chronic diseases that affect millions.” When asked if they’d be willing to try a plant-based diet if shown evidence of its benefits, 65% of survey respondents said they would. A wealth of studies supports this, including:
To fill the gaps in medical schools, the Physicians Committee offers plant-based education tools to medical and nursing students to increase awareness of nutrition education in educational institutions. And the organization recently praised New York legislators for introducing a bill to ensure physicians are kept informed about the latest continuing medical education opportunities in nutrition, which will help doctors in the state improve patient health outcomes and reduce racial disparities for the millions of New Yorkers struggling with diet-related diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. |