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My figures were more or less to demonstrate in a measurable way how a modest reduction of meat intake can have a direct impact.
Also, you raise a good point about national consumption patterns vs. individual considerations. If the U.S. (and Canada, actually) were to eliminate or equally redistribute food subsidies, the average American would have a greater incentive (or less of a disincentive, where applicable) to eat a larger proportion of plant foods on a daily basis.
Also, education is factor. How educated is the public with regard to the effects of a diet too high in cholesterol and saturated fat and too low in fibre and essential vitamins and minerals? Not to forget about diets too high in calories as well.
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