Red and processed meat consumption and purchasing behaviours and attitudes: impacts for human health, animal welfare and environmental sustainability

Public Health Nutrition

Judy A Swift¹  Michelle Holdsworth¹  Didier G Leibovici¹  Paul Wilson¹  Angie Clonan¹ 

关键词: Meat;    Health;    Animal welfare;    Environment;   

DOI  :  10.1017/S1368980015000567

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Cambridge University Press

【 摘 要 】

AbstractObjectiveHigher intakes of red and processed meat are associated with poorer health outcomes and negative environmental impacts. Drawing upon a population survey the present paper investigates meat consumption behaviours, exploring perceived impacts for human health, animal welfare and the environment.DesignStructured self-completion postal survey relating to red and processed meat, capturing data on attitudes, sustainable meat purchasing behaviour, red and processed meat intake, plus sociodemographic characteristics of respondents.SettingUrban and rural districts of Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, UK, drawn from the electoral register.SubjectsUK adults (n 842) aged 18–91 years, 497 females and 345 males, representing a 35·6 % response rate from 2500 randomly selected residents.ResultsWomen were significantly more likely (P60 years) were more likely to hold positive attitudes towards animal welfare (P

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