Plant Based
Taskforce: Resources

Five key reasons why plant-based proteins are healthier, more sustainable, and ethically preferable compared to animal-based proteins.

Drinking cow’s milk is not necessary to meet a child’s nutrient requirements for healthy growth and development.

The healthy food we provide helps students succeed inside and outside of the classroom.

So far, the plant-based meals have gone down well with hospital patients

A plant-based diet can help prevent or reverse heart disease.

The protein in cow’s milk can be very un-friendly to the body.

Cheese is packed with saturated fat and cholesterol.

Research also points to a drug that could block the negative effects of a high-fat diet

Healthier food choices are the way to a better sex life.

Children who eat a plant-based diet limit foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol.

Unhealthful foods contribute to a wide range of health problems, many of which take a particular toll in Black and Latinx communities.

The Physicians Committee works with school districts, the government, and students and parents across the country to bring plant-based food to schools.