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Changing the way the world eats

"A plant-based diet is one of the most powerful ways to affect human health and the health of the planet."

About PAN

The Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) is a science-based, fast-growing international health and medical nonprofit organization. With offices in 10 countries, PAN is driven to reduce diet-related diseases, reduce climate impact, and improve food systems around the world.

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Effects of poor diet

In the United States:

74% of adults and 41% of youth are overweight or obese
90% of type 2 diabetics are overweight or obese
45% of adults and 1.3 million adolescents² have high blood pressure, a preventable risk factor for stroke and cardiovascular disease

Diet recommendations ARE plant-based

Comprehensive research by top experts in nutrition and health suggests that a healthy diet consists of at least 90% plants¹ when dairy is replaced by calcium-enriched soy milk substitutes, considered an equivalent to dairy by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.³

This estimate is similar to a healthy, nutritionally-adequate diet that follows the U.S. guidelines³ (when calcium-enriched soy milk replaces dairy) and many international recommendations on nutrition.⁴

Can you get adequate nutrition from a plant-based diet?

Absolutely! A healthy diet can be achieved based on plants, including vegetarian and vegan diets. Plant-based diets are appropriate for all life stages, including pregnancy and breastfeeding, and during infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.⁵ We’ll show you how!

How does your diet impact the planet?

The most comprehensive research on human health and environmental sustainability shows a healthy diet is plant-based.¹

Eating more plants and fewer animal products – particularly meat and dairy – reduces animal suffering and use of natural resources. A plant-based diet is recommended as the best way to mitigate environmental damage and improve human health.^{1, 6-7}

Support your health and the health of the planet with a plant-based diet!