A sustainable and resilient food system conserves and renews natural resources, promotes biodiversity and food sovereignty, advances social justice and animal welfare, respects traditional and indigenous knowledge, builds community wealth, and fulfills the food and nutrition needs of all eaters now and in the future with a focus on plant based foods.
Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Vegetarian Diets
“…the Academy advocates for policies and legislation that support equitable access to more plant-based foods in a variety of settings (eg, schools, childcare nutrition programs, and federal assistance programs) and within clinical care to meet the cultural, customary eating pattern, religious, and sustainability preferences of individuals.”