Smaller meat portions contribute the most to reducing meat consumption in the United Kingdom.

Reducing meat consumption can help improve environmental and health outcomes, yet the effect of specific meat-reducing strategies is context dependent. Here, using decomposition analysis of National Diet and Nutrition Survey data (2008-2009 to 2018-2019), we found that in the United Kingdom, reduced meat portions had the largest impact on total meat consumption decline (52%), followed by fewer meat-eating days (24%), fewer meat consumers (17%) and fewer meat-eating meal occasions (7%). Understanding meat consumption behaviour patterns is key for more effective policies.

Meat and dairy consumption in Scottish adults: insights from a national survey.

Background: Reducing meat and dairy consumption has been advocated for environmental benefits. This study aimed to better understand meat and dairy consumption in a population with high intakes.

Methods: Dietary data were obtained from up to two online 24-h dietary recalls of adults (≥16 years) in the 2021 Scottish Health Survey, a nationally representative, repeated cross-sectional survey.

Disaggregation of Dairy in Composite Foods in the United Kingdom.

Dairy, especially cheese, is associated with high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. Accurate estimates of dairy consumption are therefore important for monitoring dietary transition targets. Previous studies found that disaggregating the meat out of composite foods significantly impacts estimates of meat consumption.

Development of an Indian Food Composition Database.

An open-access and comprehensive nutrient database is not available in India. Our objective was to develop an open-access Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB). The development of the INDB consisted of 2 stages: creating a database of the nutrient composition data of individual food items ( = 1095) and a database of commonly consumed recipes ( = 1014).