Characterisation of meat consumption across socio-demographic, lifestyle and anthropometric groups in Switzerland: results from the National Nutrition Survey menuCH.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Characterising meat consumption in Switzerland across socio-demographic, lifestyle and anthropometric groups.

Design

Representative national data from the menuCH survey (two 24-hour dietary recalls, anthropometric measurements and a lifestyle questionnaire) were used to analyse the total average daily intake of meat and main meat categories. Energy-standardised average intake (g/1000 kcal) was calculated and its association with 12 socio-demographic, lifestyle and anthropometric variables was investigated using multivariable linear regression.

Setting

Switzerland.

Participants

Totally, 2057 participants aged 18-75 years.

Results

Average total meat intake was 109 g/d, which included 43 g/d of processed meat, 37 g/d of red meat and 27 g/d of whit

SUBMITTER: Tschanz L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9991843 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature