How Americans eat red and processed meat: an analysis of the contribution of thirteen different food groups.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Dietary patterns characterised by high intake of red and processed meat are associated with detrimental health and environmental outcomes. To better understand how Americans consume red and processed meat, this study examined the food groups that are the greatest contributors to red and processed meat intake in US diets.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis of total red and processed meat, unprocessed red meat and processed meat using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2015-2016 and 2017-2018). Items containing red or processed meat were classified into thirteen mutually exclusive food groups. For highly consumed food groups (≥10 % of meat intake), contribution to meat intake was further assessed by source, sex, income and education.

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SUBMITTER: Frank SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9991741 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature