Table 4.
Motivesa for meat consumption among non-vegetarians, by meat consumption level; NEMONIT 2012/13 (n 1725)
| Why do you eat meat? Because… | It tastes good (%) | p(χ2) | It is usual/habit (%) | p(χ2) | Meat is healthy and satiable (%) | p(χ2) | With meat, tasty meals can be prepared easily (%) | p(χ2) | No attractive alternatives exist (%) | p(χ2) | Meals without meat are not attractive (%) | p(χ2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sample | 84⋅9 | 43⋅3 | 42⋅3 | 25⋅9 | 7⋅0 | 5⋅0 | ||||||
| Meat consumption levelb | <0⋅001 | 0⋅137 | 0⋅587 | 0⋅541 | 0⋅002 | |||||||
| Low meat consumer | 80⋅8 | 41⋅2 | 41⋅5 | 23⋅4 | 6⋅6 | 3⋅2 | ||||||
| High meat consumer | 87⋅9 | 44⋅8 | 42⋅8 | 27⋅6 | 7⋅3 | 6⋅4 |
NEMONIT study, survey year 2012/13.
a
Multiple answers.
b
Low meat consumer: total meat consumption <86 g/d (as recommended); high meat consumer: total meat consumption ≥86 g/d.