Reason people eat meat
Reasons for not eating meat
Reasons for not reducing meat consumption
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A reason someone eats meat for physical health

They consider protein from meat  essential to a healthy diet.

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One reason someone would not eat meat for environmental reasons 

Concerns about the effects of meat consumption on the environment

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A reason someone wouldn't reduce meat consumption.

Belief that they had already reduced their levels of meat consumption. 

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I like siracha in my mac 'n cheese. 

Cait

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One reason someone would consume meat

Meat consumption is a part of their culture 

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One reason someone would not eat meat 

Use of antibiotics in meat industry

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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.

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I love cheese. 

Olivia D. 

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One reason someone would consume meat, knoweldge based

Uncertainty about preparing adequate and tasty meals that did not include meat

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One ethical reason people don't eat meat

Ethical concerns about animal welfare

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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.

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I've eaten an emu egg. 

Emily 

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A reason why someone might eat meat for personal satisfaction

Enjoyment

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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)

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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.