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The concept of plant-based human nutrition deserves a major shift in planning dietary requirements, identification of potential sources of nutrients, and to unravel its impending effects on human health. It also requires collaborative research approaches in the field of nutrition science, sociology, human medicine, plant breeding among others. A glance at the huge leap of scientific literature in the field of plant-based nutrition suggests that this concept has gained the status of ‘next-big thing’ in the field of nutrition science. This chapter discusses the prospects and future course of action in the context of wide acceptance and adoption of plant-based human nutrition for the wellness of personal, societal, and planetary health.
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S. V., R., Praveen, S. (2022). Future Perspectives: Plant-Based Nutrition. In: S. V., R., Praveen, S. (eds) Conceptualizing Plant-Based Nutrition. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4590-8_13
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