Meat Consumption, Sustainability and Alternatives: An Overview of Motives and Barriers
Foods, 2023 Meat and meat products are important sources of protein in the human diet. However, their consumption or excessive consumption has been questioned as this has been related to sustainability and health issues.
Maria Font-i-Furnols
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Evaluating select factors and mechanisms influencing meat consumption in Baltimore City: an agent-based modeling study [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground Reducing meat consumption has been identified as an effective strategy for protecting human and planetary health. Policies and programs to reduce meat consumption have produced inconsistent results given the complexities of human behavior and ...
Caitlin Misiaszek +10 more
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Perspectives of individuals on reducing meat consumption to mitigate climate change – a scoping review [PDF]
BMC NutritionBackground As high meat consumption is detrimental to both individual health and the climate, many international organizations recommend a reduction in meat consumption among populations. This scoping review aims to synthesize the evidence on individuals'
Ramona Moosburger +6 more
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Association between red meat consumption and risk of stroke: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionIntroductionRed meat is an important dietary component, with global consumption rising substantially in recent decades. Over the past decades, growing attention has been paid to the potential adverse health effects associated with red meat consumption ...
Yi Zhang +7 more
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Association between meat consumption and cancer mortality in Korean adults [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionBackgroundEvidence regarding the association between meat consumption and cancer mortality remains inconsistent. Most previous studies have focused on total or red meat intake and cancer incidence, with limited data on cancer-specific mortality in Asian ...
In Sun Ryou +4 more
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Intention to reduce meat consumption in relation to perceived economic benefits and meat purchase expenditure among Japanese adults [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis study examines the economic factors influencing the intention to reduce meat consumption in Japan, where meat intake remains relatively low but has increased over recent decades.
Kazuaki Tsuchiya, Makiko Sekiyama
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The Potential of Goat Meat Acceptance by Young Adults in South Africa
African Journal of Inter-Multidisciplinary Studies, 2022 Recent global meat consumption trends report an increase in goat meat consumption as a protein source; however, consumption is not popular in South Africa. Despite goat meat being a nutritious and sustainable source, the willingness to consume goat meat
Karina Palmer +2 more
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Sustainability and meat consumption: is reduction realistic?
Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy, 2013 Meat is critical with respect to sustainability because meat products are among the most energy-intensive and ecologically burdensome foods. Empirical studies of the meat-consumption frequency of Dutch consumers show that, apart from meat-avoiders and ...
Jantine Voordouw, Hans Dagevos
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Analysis of Meat Consumption in the Context of Income Changes [PDF]
Ovidius University Annals: Economic Sciences Series, 2021 The well-being of the population can be characterized by the economic indicator annual consumption of meat per capita, meat being the food that provides the body through metabolism, nutrients and energy necessary for daily activities.
Daniela Maracine
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Cleaner and Responsible Consumption, 2021 Today's food systems are neither healthy nor sustainable, and excessive levels of meat consumption in high-income countries are part of the problem. A rising number of consumers are adopting ‘flexitarian’ diets (i.e., are choosing to reduce or limit ...
Lenka Malek, Wendy J. Umberger
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