Vegetarianism?!
Vegetarianism?
Does anybody know the recent percentage of red meat purcheses or intake in the US? Thanks so much!
Answers:
"Beef is a highly consumed meat in the United States, averaging 67 pounds per person per year. Annual beef consumption per person was highest in the Midwest (73 pounds), followed by the South and West (65 pounds each), and the Northeast (63 pounds). Rural consumers ate more beef (75 pounds) than did urban and suburban consumers (66 and 63 pounds). Low-income consumers tend to eat more beef than consumers in other income households."
U.S. Cattle and Beef Industry, 2002-2005
Retail equivalent value of U.S. beef industry:
2002: $60 billion
2003: $63 billion
2004: $70 billion
2005: $71 billion
2006: $71 billion
Total U.S. beef consumption:
2002: 27.9 billion pounds
2003: 27.0 billion pounds
2004: 27.8 billion pounds
2005: 27.8 billion pounds
2006: 28.0 billion pounds
Value of U.S. cattle and calf production:
2002: $27.1 billion
2003: $32.1 billion
2004: $34.8 billion
2005: $36.7 billion
2006: (available in April)
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"Sales for red meat are predicted to top $44 billion this year, up 18 percent in just three years and nearly 40 percent since 1999, according to a report from research firm Mintel, which tracks consumer trends.
After a growth slowdown after 2000, the appetite for red meat spiked again last year ― unquestionably spurred on by low-carb eating and the rush to try out diets like Atkins."
Source(s):
http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/ldp...
http://www.ers.usda.gov/news/bsecoverage...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6338142/...
Nope,
but do you know why we have molars, incisors, and canines? Find out what each type of tooth does. We were meant to be omnivores. If you are going to become a vegetarian or a vegan, make sure you supplement the vitamins/minerals that your new diet is lacking and it should be no problem.
I have no idea girl, but yea I think there are more meat eaters now in our modern times than 2000 years ago because since the industrial revolution came along, we pretty much have the technology to cook meat everyday.
Anyways, I think that vegetarianism is a healthy lifestyle, I'm thinking of becoming one someday.