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Trends in meat consumption in the USA

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Daniel, Carrie R, Cross, Amanda J, Koebnick, Corinna, Sinha, Rashmi·2011·Public Health Nutrition

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Objective: To characterize the trends, distribution, potential determinants and public health implications of meat consumption within the USA. Design: We examined temporal trends in meat consumption using food availability data from the FAO and US Department of Agriculture (USDA), and further evaluated the meat intake by type (red, white, processed) in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) linked to the MyPyramid Equivalents Database (MPED). Results: Overall meat consumption has continued to rise in the USA and the rest of the developed world. Despite a shift towards higher poultry consumption, red meat still represents the largest proportion of meat consumed in the USA (58 %). Twenty-two per cent of the meat consumed in the USA is processed. According to the NHANES 2003–2004, total meat intake averaged 128 g/d. The type and quantities of meat reported varied by education, race, age and gender. Conclusions: Given the plausible epidemiological evidence for red and processed meat intake in cancer and chronic disease risk, understanding the trends and determinants of meat consumption in the USA, where meat is consumed at more than three times the global average, should be particularly pertinent to researchers and other public health professionals aiming to reduce the global burden of chronic disease.

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Authors
Daniel, C. R., Cross, A. J., Koebnick, C., & Sinha, R.
Affiliations
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
  • Kaiser Permanente (US)
Corresponding author
Daniel, Carrie R
Venue
Public Health Nutrition
Published
2010-11-12
Volume
14
Issue
4
Pages
575-583
ISSN
  • 1368-9800 (ISSN-L)
  • 1475-2727
OpenAlex
W2263061996
Cited by
504
References
71
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FWCI
12.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Public Health Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (Z99 CA999999)
  • Economic Research Service
  • National Cancer Institute
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Meat and Animal Product Quality
Keywords
meat consumption, temporal trends, red meat, processed meat, poultry consumption, dietary intake, sociodemographic factors, food availability, chronic disease risk, cancer risk, United States
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Child, Child, Preschool, Chronic Disease, Diet, Female, Food Supply, Humans, Male, Meat, Meat Products, Middle Aged, Nutrition Surveys, Public Health, United States, United States Department of Agriculture, Nutrition Policy, Young Adult

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