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Documentaries spur interest in plant-based diets

Effective transmission of scientific information to the public can take many forms. An analysis of films promoting plant-based diets suggests that information provided in these formats can increase internet searches of keywords related to this topic.

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Feltz, A., Feltz, S., Hoang, U. et al. Documentaries spur interest in plant-based diets. Nat Food 6, 829–830 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-025-01228-6

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