[Eating Habits with Climate Impact: At Which Meals and How Often Do 6- to 11-year-olds Eat Meat and Meat Products?] / Klimarelevante Ernährungsgewohnheiten: Zu welchen Mahlzeiten und wie häufig essen 6- bis 11-Jährige Fleisch und Wurstwaren?
Gesundheitswesen
; 85(11): 996-1003, 2023 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-37308109
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Climate change presents one of the greatest public health challenges. Regarding diet, the production of animal-based foods contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. In Germany, even children often eat more meat and meat products than is recommended for a healthy diet. To plan, implement, and tailor interventions to the needs of different target groups, it is crucial to better understand people's eating habits.METHODS:
Using data from 4-day eating records of 1,190 participants of the EsKiMo II study (Nutrition study as KiGGS module, 2nd survey), which was carried out nationwide in Germany from 2015 to 2017, a detailed analysis of the consumption of meat and meat products of children aged 6-11 years, including consumption quantities and frequencies with regard to different meals, was conducted.RESULTS:
On average, children ate 71 g of meat and meat products per day, 2/3 of the amount during lunch and dinner. More red meat (pork, beef, and lamb) were chosen than poultry. Almost half of the children ate these food items twice a day, another 40% once a day. Only five percent consumed meat or meat products less than once a day.CONCLUSIONS:
Meat and meat products are therefore part of the daily diet of almost all children at this age with a general high intake among both boys and girls. Consumption could be reduced by replacing meat and meat products with vegetarian dishes or plant-based sandwich fillings, particularly for lunch and dinner. While school lunch can considerably contribute to a healthy and climate-friendly diet, families should also reduce meat servings at dinner.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Produtos da Carne
Limite:
Animals
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
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De
Revista:
Gesundheitswesen
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article