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Between 1990 and 2018, global intakes of unprocessed red meat, eggs, milk, processed meat, seafood, and cheese increased.

This trend indicates a growing consumption of certain animal-source foods, which may have implications for public health and nutrition policies.

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Between 1990 and 2018, global intakes (servings per week) increased for unprocessed red meat (1·20), eggs (1·18), milk (0·63), processed meat (0·50), seafood (0·44), and cheese (0·14).
Victoria Miller et al. · Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo) · 2022

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Based on a large dataset of dietary surveys over time.

Source

Global, regional, and national consumption of animal-source foods between 1990 and 2018: findings from the Global Dietary Database

Victoria Miller et al. · Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo) · 2022

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