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Documentary films can increase nationwide interest in plant-based food
general, education interventions Li Wang 12/1/25 general, education interventions Li Wang 12/1/25

Documentary films can increase nationwide interest in plant-based food

Thomas A & Mathur MB (in press). Nature Food. — Article PDF

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Price-, taste-, and convenience-competitive plant-based meat analogues would not currently replace the majority of meat consumption: A narrative review
general, education interventions Li Wang 9/18/25 general, education interventions Li Wang 9/18/25

Price-, taste-, and convenience-competitive plant-based meat analogues would not currently replace the majority of meat consumption: A narrative review

Peacock J (2025). Appetite. — Article PDF

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Meaningfully reducing consumption of meat and animal products is an unsolved problem: A meta-analysis
evidence synthesis, choice architecture interventions, education interventions Li Wang 9/1/25 evidence synthesis, choice architecture interventions, education interventions Li Wang 9/1/25

Meaningfully reducing consumption of meat and animal products is an unsolved problem: A meta-analysis

Green SA, Smith B, Mathur MB (2025). Appetite. — Article PDF

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What can large language models do for sustainable food?
evidence synthesis, education interventions Li Wang 5/3/25 evidence synthesis, education interventions Li Wang 5/3/25

What can large language models do for sustainable food?

Thomas AT, Yee A, Mayne A, Mathur MB, Jurafsky D, Gligorić K (in press). Proceedings of the 42nd International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML). — Article PDF

(Note: In computer science, conference proceedings are the primary publication outlet.)

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Effect of a default portion-size reduction on meat consumption and diner satisfaction: Controlled experiments in university dining halls
choice architecture interventions Li Wang 4/16/25 choice architecture interventions Li Wang 4/16/25

Effect of a default portion-size reduction on meat consumption and diner satisfaction: Controlled experiments in university dining halls

Voşki A, Braginsky M, Zhang A, Bertoldo J, Egan S, Levig LA, Ihrig MM, Mathur MB (2025). BMC Public Health. — Article PDF

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Reanalysis of  “A longitudinal study of meat reduction over time in the UK”
general Li Wang 2/1/25 general Li Wang 2/1/25

Reanalysis of “A longitudinal study of meat reduction over time in the UK”

Winslow J & Mathur MB (2025). Food Quality and Preference, 123, 105324. — Article PDF

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Effects of an educational planetary plate graphic on meat consumption in Stanford University dining hall: A randomized controlled trial
choice architecture interventions, education interventions Li Wang 9/26/23 choice architecture interventions, education interventions Li Wang 9/26/23

Effects of an educational planetary plate graphic on meat consumption in Stanford University dining hall: A randomized controlled trial

Marcone AL, Darmstadt GL, Amsler Challamel G, Mathur MB, Gardner CD (2023). BMC Nutrition, 9:106. — Article PDF

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Improving hen welfare on cage-free egg farms in Asia: Egg producers’ perspectives
global Li Wang 9/22/23 global Li Wang 9/22/23

Improving hen welfare on cage-free egg farms in Asia: Egg producers’ perspectives

Hartcher K, Nuggehalli J, Yang Q, de Luna MC, Agus A, Ito S, …, Sinclair M. (2023). Animal Welfare, 32, e64, 1-9. — Article PDF

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Animal welfare at slaughter: Perceptions and knowledge across cultures
global Li Wang 5/14/23 global Li Wang 5/14/23

Animal welfare at slaughter: Perceptions and knowledge across cultures

Sinclair M, Hötzel MJ, Lee NYP, de Luna MCT, Sharma A, Idris M, et al. (2023). Frontiers in Animal Science, 4. — Article PDF

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Ethical drawbacks of sustainable meat choices.
general Li Wang 3/31/23 general Li Wang 3/31/23

Ethical drawbacks of sustainable meat choices.

Mathur MB (2022). Science, 375, 6587. — Article PDF

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The effects of exposure to information about animal welfare reforms on animal farming opposition: a randomized experiment.
education interventions Li Wang 3/19/23 education interventions Li Wang 3/19/23

The effects of exposure to information about animal welfare reforms on animal farming opposition: a randomized experiment.

Harris J, Ladak A, Mathur MB (2022). Anthrozoos. — Article PDF — Data repository

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Plant-based default nudges effectively increase the sustainability of catered meals on college campuses: Three randomized controlled trials.
choice architecture interventions Li Wang 3/19/23 choice architecture interventions Li Wang 3/19/23

Plant-based default nudges effectively increase the sustainability of catered meals on college campuses: Three randomized controlled trials.

Boronowsky RD, Zhang AW, Stecher C, Presley K, Mathur MB, Cleveland DA, et al (2022). Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. — Article PDF

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Interventions that influence animal-product consumption: A meta-review.
evidence synthesis Li Wang 1/4/23 evidence synthesis Li Wang 1/4/23

Interventions that influence animal-product consumption: A meta-review.

Grundy EAC, Slattery P, Saeri AK, Watkins K, Houlden T, Farr N, et al., including Mathur MB. Future Foods, 100111. — Article PDF — Data repository

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Effectiveness of a theory-informed documentary to reduce consumption of meat and animal products: Three randomized controlled experiments.
education interventions Li Wang 1/3/23 education interventions Li Wang 1/3/23

Effectiveness of a theory-informed documentary to reduce consumption of meat and animal products: Three randomized controlled experiments.

Mathur MB, Peacock JR, Robinson TN, Gardner CD (2021). Nutrients, 13(12):4555. — Article PDF — Data repository

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Interventions to reduce meat consumption by appealing to animal welfare: Meta-analysis and evidence-based recommendations.
evidence synthesis, education interventions Li Wang 1/2/23 evidence synthesis, education interventions Li Wang 1/2/23

Interventions to reduce meat consumption by appealing to animal welfare: Meta-analysis and evidence-based recommendations.

Mathur MB, Peacock J, Reichling DB, Nadler J, Bain PA, Gardner CD, Robinson TN (2021). Appetite, 164: 105277. Article PDF — Data repository

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Reducing meat consumption by appealing to animal welfare: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
evidence synthesis, education interventions Li Wang 1/1/23 evidence synthesis, education interventions Li Wang 1/1/23

Reducing meat consumption by appealing to animal welfare: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mathur MB, Robinson TN, Reichling DB, Gardner CD, Nadler JN, Bain PA, Peacock J (2020). Systematic Reviews, 9(3). Article PDF

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