MEET-eaters Model Interventions for Plant-Based Diet Shift in the Netherlands

MEET-eaters is an agent-based model exploring two-way interactions between supermarket supply and household meal demand in the Dutch context. The 5.5 KB dataset contains simulation results from Christa Blokhuis, last updated in May 2026, testing interventions on consumer preference and supermarket supply. Results indicate supply and demand both strongly influence meal choice, with long-term policies required for a sustained dietary shift.

Use Cases

• Simulating the impact of supermarket supply restrictions on animal-based meal consumption based on the described model scenarios.
• Analyzing the effectiveness of targeting different population groups for dietary preference change based on the intervention results.
• Modeling the persistence of dietary shifts after intervention cessation based on the finding that patterns revert for short durations.
• Studying the interaction between household decision-making and retail supply in a Dutch socio-cultural context based on the model's design.

Strengths

• Model development and assumptions were reviewed with experts to enhance acceptance and understanding.
• Simulates three distinct supply scenarios: unlimited, fixed, and responsive to household meal choices.
• Results are specific to the Dutch socio-cultural context and meal choice approaches.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small at 5.5 KB, indicating limited scope or aggregated summary data.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Agent-based computational simulation (MEET-eaters model).

Time Range

Simulation study, no real-world temporal coverage specified.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-22 17:29:18; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Netherlands (Dutch socio-cultural context).