scholarly journals Accuracy of Risk Perception of Zoonoses Due to Intensive Animal Farming and People’s Willingness to Change Their Animal Product Consumption

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 589
Author(s):  
Mariëlle Stel ◽  
Janina Eggers ◽  
Stina Nagelmann
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Consumption Behavior ◽  
Animal Product ◽  
Animal Farming ◽  
Product Consumption ◽  
Willingness To Change ◽  
Animal Farms ◽  
Animal Consumption

Zoonoses have become more frequent and intense. As intensive animal farming plays a role in the emergence of zoonoses, the increase in intensive animal farming increases the risk of future zoonotic outbreaks. This raises the question of to what extent people are aware that intensive animal farming poses a risk to zoonoses. Furthermore, if people would be made aware, would they be willing to take protective measures, such as reducing their animal food consumption? This was investigated in a representative descriptive study of 1009 Dutch citizens. We measured participants’ perception of the risk of intensive animal farming and their perception of the way animals are treated. We measured their willingness to consume fewer animal products and their opinions on governments banning intensive animal farms. Additionally, participants estimated the percentage of meat from intensive farms that they consume. The main results showed that most participants were aware that zoonoses can occur through intensive animal farming, but not where their meat comes from. The majority of participants were willing to change their animal consumption behavior if this could reduce future zoonotic outbreaks.

scholarly journals Study of Current and Former Vegetarians and Vegans - Companion to the Secondary Findings

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faunalytics
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Findings ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Animal Product ◽  
Product Consumption ◽  
Additional Detail

This document is a companion to the report, Study of Current and Former Vegetarians and Vegans: Secondary Findings. It provides additional detail about the frequency of consumption of animal products by lapsed vegans/vegetarians and various subgroups. It expands on three sections from the primary report: 1) Animal Product Consumption of Former Vegetarians/Vegans Who Avoid Beef & Pork; 2) Former Vegetarians/Vegans’ Animal Product Consumption Given Strength of Motivations; and 3) Differences Between Vegetarians and Vegans.

TRENDS IN CONSUMPTION OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS IN CANADA

1986 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
LYNN STEWART ◽  
LINDA ROBBINS
Keyword(s):  
Saturated Fat ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Animal Fats ◽  
Animal Product ◽  
Poultry Products ◽  
Product Consumption ◽  
Food Consumption Data ◽  
Food Expenditure ◽  
Statistics Canada ◽  
Red Meats

Statistics Canada Apparent Food Consumption data (1963–1984) and Family Food Expenditure survey data (1974, 1978 and 1982) indicate that there has been a decline in consumption of certain animal products such as red meats, eggs, whole milk and animal fats. Generally, these are the foods consumers perceive to be relatively high in saturated fat and/or cholesterol. In contrast, apparent consumption of chicken, cheeses, partly skimmed milk, yogurt and vegetable fats has been increasing. Although health concerns have had a significant influence on animal-product consumption trends in Canada, there are many other factors underlying consumer behavior. Reasons for the observed consumption trends as well as possible implications for the marketing of animal products are discussed. Key words: Meat, beef, pork, fish, poultry products, dairy products

The future protein decade: perspectives on global pressure to agriculture

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (11) ◽  
pp. 1951
Author(s):  
Julian McGill ◽  
Amy Moss ◽  
Robert Swick ◽  
David Jackson ◽  
Martin Todd
Keyword(s):  
Crop Acreage ◽  
Demand Growth ◽  
Animal Product ◽  
Oil Crops ◽  
Product Consumption ◽  
Main Driver ◽  
Biofuel Policies ◽  
Global Agriculture ◽  
Additional Demand ◽  
Animal Consumption

Most of the world’s arable area is sown to either grains or oilseeds, and it is the big movements in the profitability of these crops that determine the pressure on global cropping-area supply. This perspective incorporates publicly available data, primarily from the FAO, to demonstrate some of the shifting pressures on global agriculture. Additionally, it argues that the advent of biofuel policies created additional demand for the area to produce cereal and oil crops from 2002. However, with a slowing demand growth for ethanol biofuels, crops for human and animal consumption will once again become the main driver for crop acreage. In particular, protein crops will be favoured as higher incomes are strongly linked to a greater animal-product consumption. In addition, a shift to a more intensive animal production is further increasing the demand for protein crops. Therefore, we could ultimately see a contraction in cereal crops and much faster growth in oilseeds, albeit from a lower base, as the demand for feed becomes the main driver for global agriculture. Yet, this is occurring during a time in which protein content of the major oil crops has been declining (albeit while yields continue to increase).

scholarly journals Interventions that Influence Animal-Product Consumption: A Meta-Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Grundy ◽  
Peter Slattery ◽  
Alexander K Saeri ◽  
Kieren Watkins ◽  
Thomas Houlden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Meat Consumption ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Animal Product ◽  
Product Consumption ◽  
Meta Review ◽  
Portion Sizes ◽  
Overview Of Systematic Reviews ◽  
Sustainability Challenges ◽  
Meta Analyses

Transitioning toward more plant-based diets can alleviate health and sustainability challenges. However, research on interventions that influence animal-product consumption remains fragmented and inaccessible to researchers and practitioners. We conducted an overview of systematic reviews, also known as a meta-review. We searched five databases for reviews that examined interventions that influence (increase or decrease) the consumption of animal products. We quantitatively summarised results using individual studies' directions of effect because reviews rarely reported effect sizes of primary studies. We also discussed the contexts in which the evidence for interventions appeared strongest in light of the broader literature on behaviour change. Eighteen systematic reviews met inclusion criteria, 12 of which examined interventions intended to decrease animal-product consumption and 6 of which examined interventions intended to increase animal-product consumption. In total, only two reviews conducted quantitative meta-analyses. Across all reviews, vote counting based on the direction of individual studies’ estimates indicated that providing information on the environmental impact of meat consumption may reduce consumption, with 10 of 11 estimates suggesting reduced consumption (91% [95% CI 62.3%, 98.4%]; p = .012). Providing information on the health consequences of meat consumption, emphasising social norms, and reducing meat portion sizes also appeared promising, albeit with more limited strength of evidence. Reviews examining interventions that decreased consumption predominately focused on meat (10/12 reviews). Future reviews should conduct quantitative syntheses where appropriate and could more frequently examine interventions that influence the consumption of animal products other than meat.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a theory-informed documentary to reduce meat and animal-product consumption: Three randomized controlled experiments

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maya B Mathur ◽  
Jacob Peacock ◽  
Thomas Robinson ◽  
Christopher D Gardner
Keyword(s):  
Social Desirability ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Social Desirability Bias ◽  
Controlled Experiments ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Societal Issues ◽  
Animal Product ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Product Consumption ◽  
Dietary Consumption

Background: Several exigent societal issues could be mitigated by shifting global consumption of meat and animal products toward predominantly plant-based diets. Methods: We conducted 3 randomized controlled experiments (n=217 to 574) to test the effects of a professionally produced and disseminated, theory-informed documentary that presents health, environmental, and animal welfare motivations for reducing consumption of meat and animal products. In Study 1, we primarily assessed participants' reported 1-week consumption of meats and animal products, as reported 12 days after random assignment to view the documentary or a control video. In Study 2, in a similar sample, we assessed effects on participants' immediate intentions to change their consumption of these foods, comparable to most past studies. In Study 3, we used the design from Study 1 but in a new sample anticipated to be more responsive to the messages; we also enhanced the intervention with activities designed to increase engagement with the documentary and to prompt concrete goal setting. In Studies 1 and 3, we introduced methodological innovations to minimize social desirability bias, a widespread limitation of past research. Results: The documentary did not decrease meat and animal product compared to the control video when potential social desirability bias was minimized (Study 1: -0.33 oz/week; 95% CI: [-6.12, 5.46]; p=0.91; Study 3: -2.46 oz/week; 95% CI: [-8.78, 3.85]; p=0.43). The documentary also did not affect reported meat and animal-product consumption among participants whose demographics suggested they might be more receptive to the intervention (Study 3). However, the documentary did substantially increase the percentage of participants who immediately intended to reduce consumption, consistent with past studies (Study 2) and prompted a majority of viewers to pledge to reduce or eliminate their consumption of at least one meat or animal product (Study 3).Conclusions: These findings suggest that past studies of similar interventions may have overestimated effects due to methodological biases. Novel intervention strategies may be needed to meaningfully shift dietary consumption away from meat and animal products.Trial registration: Study 1: https://osf.io/m3d2y/; Study 2: https://osf.io/etpvf/; Study 3: https://osf.io/n52yd/.

scholarly journals Review OF Various Types Of Kshara Kalpana

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (07) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gayatri Nandkumar Patil
Keyword(s):  
Dosage Form ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Animal Product ◽  
Pharmaceutical Application ◽  
Wide Range

 Kshar kalpana is one of important dosage form developed as sub type of panchavidh kashayKalpana.Kshara is alkaline in nature.It is based on the principle that alkaline substances get dissolved in water and can be obtained by evapourating water content.It is derived from certain plants as well as minerals and animal products which contains more alkaline substances.It is first described in Sushrut samhita.There are various methods described in ayurvedic texts to prepare kshara.It has been proved to be effective medicine internally as well as externally.Ksharasutra described by Chakradatta is being used widely by surgeons and appreciated its effectiveness.Kshara also have pharmaceutical application like shodhan,satvaptana of shilajatu,kankshi,parada etc.There is wide range of description available about kshara in ayurvedic texts.Based on plant/mineral or animal product and mode of use,it has various types like pratisaraniya,paniya kshara,Yavakshara,tankan kshara,Apamarga Kshara etc.

scholarly journals Psychological characteristics and motivation for change in men convicted of intimate partner violence

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santiago Boira ◽  
Lucía Tomás Aragonés
Keyword(s):  
Partner Violence ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
The Other ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Motivation To Change ◽  
Contemplation Stage ◽  
Willingness To Change ◽  
Motivation For Change

Knowledge about men who are violent with their partners is essential to reduce the risk of the victims, as well as to design treatment programs. This paper examines some of the psychological characteristics of the offenders and their motivation to change. We present a descriptive study of a group of men who participated in a program designed to treat men convicted of domestic violence crime. We analysed data from the following questionnaires: URICA, HADS, SCL-90-R, BDHI, IRI and IPD. The results show that the men in the study sample were mostly in the contemplation stage regarding their willingness to change. Concerning psychological characteristics, the results show low scores in depression, anxiety and hostility, with moderate scores regarding empathy towards the victim and the presence of distorted thinking. Finally, no statistically significant differences were found between the initial predisposition of the subjects to change and the other variables studied

EVALUATION OF PROCESSES OF CONCENTRATION BUSINESS ENTITIES IN PROCESSING OF ANIMAL-BASED PRODUCTS IN POLAND

2018 ◽  
Vol XIX (6) ◽  
pp. 62-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Chechelski
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Technical Equipment ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Work Efficiency ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Animal Product ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
Stable Employment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu

The aim of the article is to assess the level and directions of changes in the subjective structures of animal products processing in the food industry in Poland in 2004 -2015. Considerations were started from the comparison of changes in the subjective structures of the food industry in Poland and the European Union. In the following, changes in the share of individual groups of enterprises were presented, both in the total number of entities, average employment, and in the value of sold production, and the impact of these changes on labor productivity in the analyzed groups of enterprises. Based on the analysis, it can be concluded that the integration processes with the EU and globalization have had a significant impact on the concentration processes in the animal product industries (investments in modernization and adjustment of production to Community requirements). The process of changes in entity structures in this segment was faster than in the entire food industry and was diversified in the industry. The improvement of work efficiency was the result of more production, with relatively stable employment, but also the increase in the technical equipment of work.

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