Polls Show More U.S. Adults Are Eating Less Meat
About a third of all respondents in both 2012 and 2015 stated that they would like to decrease the amount of meat they’re consuming. Participants under 35 showed the largest desire to eat less (40.7% in 2015 and 30% in 2012).
BRENDA HARRIMAN: ‘In recent years, consumers of all ages are reporting changes in their consumption of meat, according to results from a poll conducted in partnership by NPR and Truven Health Analytics. This ongoing partnership surveys U.S. households on a bi-monthly basis in an effort to gauge attitudes and awareness of various health related issues. The data collected is used to inform policy and help different agencies, such as hospitals and governments, make decisions that directly affect the health and well-being of people in the U.S. and around the world.
One of the polls they’ve conducted focuses on meat consumption and the reasons why people make changes in their consumption habits. This survey was conducted in 2012 and again in 2015… About a third of all respondents in both 2012 and 2015 stated that they would like to decrease the amount of meat they’re consuming. In the over 65 years range, 18.3% (2015) and 24.2% (2012) wanted to eat less meat. Participants under 35, however, showed the largest desire to eat less (40.7% in 2015 and 30% in 2012).
There are a few different factors that poll participants stated as the reason for a change in their meat consumption, including health, animal welfare, environmental impact, and cost. For all age ranges, the effects that eating meat can have on one’s health was cited as the main reason for wanting to eat less. 60.4% of all participants in 2015 and 66.2% in 2012 indicated this factor as a reason for their reduction. Second to health and wellness was cost, with 51.8% being concerned about this factor in 2015 and 47.4% in 2012′. SOURCE…
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