Reduce meat consumption as proportion of total diet
  • Meat main source of protein in US diet
  • From 1961 US per capita meat consumption increased by 40% (China risen by 12x over same period)
  • In 2002 average American consumed 124.8 kg of meat – UK 79.6 kg, China 52.4 kg
  • Average US adult male consumes 154% of RDA for protein (97gms vs RDA of 63)
  • Average American derives 67% of protein from animal sources compared to 34% worldwide.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), FAOSTAT on-line statistical service (FAO, Rome, 2004). Available online at: http://apps.fao.org


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