"decreasing consumption" is a correct and usable part of a sentence in written English.
You can use it when talking about reducing or limiting the amount of goods, services, or resources consumed. For example, "In order to become more sustainable, our organization has implemented measures to decrease consumption of paper and plastic products."
Other countries, such as Mexico and South Africa, and U.S. cities, including Philadelphia and Berkeley, created their taxes with the goal of decreasing consumption of sugary drinks.
Nearly all my carbohydrates come from beans, whole-grain breads and milk, and I'm gradually decreasing consumption of my favorite treat: low-fat ice cream.
Overall, taking into consideration potential increase of the risk of tumor progession in the presence of circulating RE ligands, decreasing consumption of phytoestrogens as supplements, or those present at high amounts in soy, would be rather beneficial for quite a large women' population [66].
Therefore, by expanding a junk-food ban to all public places, especially in workplaces, the possibility of decreasing consumption for junk food will be more effective.
Because drinking too many sugary drinks can have negative health effects -- the drinks are associated with obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease -- the researchers urged public health officials to continue efforts aimed at decreasing consumption.
Apart from not smoking, the American Cancer Society recommends keeping a healthy weight, and increasing consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, while decreasing consumption of red and processed meat, although there is no consistent evidence this will prevent or reduce pancreatic cancer specifically.
Still, that didn't necessarily mean decreased consumption.
It would decrease consumption not based on one's ability to pay but across the board.
Even where it has been shown to decrease consumption, obesity rates have stubbornly refused to fall.
The fundamental challenge for behavior change business models is to find a way to drive revenue growth while encouraging decreased consumption.
Re "Enlightenment on Energy" (editorial, Oct. 22): The 1974 oil shocks led to the first fuel economy standards, resulting in both decreased consumption and imports.
