Increasing the consumption of beans and pulses in the UK - A food systems approach

《Eatwell指南》（英国公共卫生，2018年）指出“多吃豆类”，但没有对增加的数量进行量化。世界自然基金会在其最新研究“为净零而吃”中指出，“豆类和扁豆等豆类在我们饮食中的比例增加了50%”（Halevy & Trewern, 2023）。因此，这项研究的目的是了解目前缺乏数据的消费模式，并绘制和探索潜在的干预措施，以促进这种规模的转变。对潜在利益的量化将有助于为政策干预提供理由。要实现预期的营养和健康结果以及更广泛的环境效益，就需要改变消费者的行为。但需要在整个粮食系统采取更广泛的干预措施，以促进饮食变化，特别是在粮食环境和供应链方面。为了增加英国的豆类消费，有必要进行系统性的改革。

The Eatwell guide (Public Health England, 2018) states "Eat more beans and pulses", but doesn't quantify the increase. WWF has identified in its latest research, 'Eating for net zero' that 'Pulses such as beans and lentils become a greater part of our diet with a 50% increase' (Halevy & Trewern, 2023).The aim of this research would therefore be to understand current consumption patterns, for which data is scarce, and to map and explore the potential interventions to facilitate a shift of this magnitude. The quantification of potential benefits will assist in making the case for policy intervention. Changes in consumer behaviour are required to achieve the desired nutrition and health outcomes, as well as broader environmental benefits. But broader interventions across the food system are required to facilitate dietary change, notably in relation to food environments and supply chains. To increase the consumption of beans and pulses in the UK, systemic change will be necessary.