NPR Poll Find Little Change in Meat Consumption

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

A new poll by National Public Radio finds messaging encouraging consumers to eat less meat are not changing dietary habits. The NPR survey of 3,000 Americans concluded the impact has been negligible when it comes to diets. The results were compared with a similar NPR poll from three years ago that found a slight drop in the number of people who said they were eating less meat, even though 30 percent of respondents said publicity linking processed meats to a higher cancer risk had caused them to change their eating habits. The new NPR poll conducted in December found 7.4 percent of people eat no meat during a typical week, down only slightly from 2012. Fifty-one percent said they eat meat one to four times a week, and 38 percent said they eat it five or more times a week. NPR concluded “there may be a growing chorus of veggie cheerleaders, but don’t assume everyone is influenced by them.”