Reducing meat consumption in the USA: a nationally representative survey of attitudes and behaviours.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Excess meat consumption, particularly of red and processed meats, is associated with nutritional and environmental health harms. While only a small portion of the population is vegetarian, surveys suggest many Americans may be reducing their meat consumption. To inform education campaigns, more information is needed about attitudes, perceptions, behaviours and foods eaten in meatless meals. DESIGN:A web-based survey administered in April 2015 assessed meat reduction behaviours, attitudes, what respondents ate in meatless meals and sociodemographic characteristics. SETTING:Nationally representative, web-based survey in the USA. SUBJECTS:US adults (n 1112) selected from GfK Knowledgeworks' 50 000-member online panel. Survey weights were used to assure representativeness. RESULTS:Tw

SUBMITTER: Neff RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6088533 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature