The phrase "and decrease consumption of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing strategies or actions aimed at reducing the use of a particular resource or product.
Example: "To promote sustainability, we need to implement policies that encourage recycling and decrease consumption of single-use plastics."
Alternatives: "and reduce usage of" or "and lower the intake of".
Traffic light labels increased consumption of "green" foods and decreased consumption of "red" foods.
Increased acculturation to the United States is associated with increased consumption of dietary fat and decreased consumption of fruits/vegetables.
Eating cereal at breakfast was associated with increased consumption of fiber and carbohydrates and decreased consumption of fats throughout the day; and (3) greater physical activity was also associated with cereal breakfast.
A side effect of that will be lower greenhouse gas emissions, and decreased consumption of the planet's finite resources.
It is clear that if carbon emissions are to be reduced, a combination of increased production from renewables and decreased consumption of energy in general and fossil fuels in particular will be required.
Moreover, according to our findings, promotion focused strategies seem to be associated with increased consumption of healthy food items and decreased consumption of unhealthy ones.
(p < 0.05); the diet compliance increased consumption of omega 9 fatty acids, zinc, vitamin E, selenium, and decreased consumption of saturated fatty acids (p < 0.05).
Recent studies report that using green labels to denote healthier foods, and red to denote less healthy foods increases consumption of green- and decreases consumption of red-labelled foods.
For instance, some work has shown that modernization is associated with increased consumption of salted and processed foods and animal foods higher in saturated fat, and decreased consumption of complex carbohydrates [ 8, 11, 12].
If a welfare surcharge were imposed on beer, it would not only increase beer prices and decrease beer consumption, but it would also decrease consumption of brandy and whisky.
