A reason someone eats meat for physical health
They consider protein from meat essential to a healthy diet.
One reason someone would not eat meat for environmental reasons
Concerns about the effects of meat consumption on the environment
A reason someone wouldn't reduce meat consumption.
Belief that they had already reduced their levels of meat consumption.
I like siracha in my mac 'n cheese.
Cait
One reason someone would consume meat
Meat consumption is a part of their culture
One reason someone would not eat meat
Use of antibiotics in meat industry
A reason someone wouldn't reduce meat consumption, for health reasons.
Felt that the negative health effects were negligible compared with those of such activities as smoking tobacco.
I love cheese.
Olivia D.
One reason someone would consume meat, knoweldge based
Uncertainty about preparing adequate and tasty meals that did not include meat
One ethical reason people don't eat meat
Ethical concerns about animal welfare
A reason someone wouldn't reduce meat consumption, health reasons.
A willingness to change other lifestyle factors in pursuit of better health, such as increasing exercise and fruit and vegetable consumption, was reported.
I've eaten an emu egg.
Emily
A reason why someone might eat meat for personal satisfaction
Enjoyment
One reason someone wouldn't eat meat (hint it's our article topic)
Increases risk for negative health outcomes (i.e., cancer, heart problems, diabetes)
A perosnal belief that would lead someone to not reduce meat consumption.
Mistrust of the scientific information provided was often reported as contributing to participant's reasoning for not reducing meat consumption.