Consumption of Meat in Brazil

A Perspective on Social Inequalities and Food and Nutrition Security

Bibliographic Data

ID15468979
AuthorsSamantha Marques Vasconcelos Bonfim (0009-0004-5296-1679, Universidade de São Paulo), M A L Leite (0000-0003-0392-3663, Universidade de São Paulo), Marhya Júlia Silva Leite (0009-0005-0674-0258, Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo 01246-904, SP, Brazil), Isabela Gonçalves Camusso (Universidade de São Paulo), Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni (0000-0002-6810-5779, Universidade de São Paulo), Aline Maciel De Carvalho (0000-0002-4900-5609, Universidade de São Paulo, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume21
Issue12
Pages1625-1625
Publication date2024-12-05
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph21121625
PMID39767466
OpenAlexW4405082318
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited27

The EAT-Lancet "Planetary Health Diet" (PHD) proposes dietary recommendations to address health and environmental concerns, including reducing meat consumption. However, in Brazil, where meat holds cultural significance, the feasibility of these recommendations is questionable. This study aimed to examine meat consumption across the five Brazilian regions through the lens of the PHD, considering regionalisms and social inequalities. Using data from the 2017-2018 Household Budget Survey (POF), we estimated meat consumption. A multiple logistic regression analysis was employed to assess the association between excessive meat consumption and sociodemographic factors, such as region of the country, sex, per capita income profile, and level of Food and Nutrition Security (FNS). Our results reveal that meat consumption exceeds recommendations in all Brazilian regions. To effectively promote healthier and more sustainable diets, public health interventions must consider regional disparities and the cultural significance of meat. Policies should prioritize food justice and address the underlying social and economic factors that drive meat consumption

Agriculture · Business · Consumption (sociology · Environmental health · Food security · Geography · Inequality · Logistic regression · Per capita · Population · Psychological intervention · Public health · Social science · Sociology · Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact · Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet

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