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We are eating 50 per cent more meat than in the 1960s, and global consumption is forecast to double by 2050. More of the extra is chicken, and we eat less red meat than in the past (and a lot less than the Americans). But in terms of overall meat consumption, we are not even going in the right direction.
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Considering the world population doubled between 1960 and 2000, it's not surprising that in absolute terms, Britain is eating more meat since their population trended with the world.
On a per person basis though, they're eating basically the same amount of animal foods today as they did in 1960 for protein, but much more vegetable oil and more plant-based protein.
1960
Calories per person per day in UK = 3290
Animal protein = 54.7g per person
Plant protein = 38.2g per person
Total Protein = 92.9g per person
Animal fat = 106.3g per person
Vegetable fats/oils = 32.2g per person
Total Fat = 138.5g
2000
Calories per person per day in UK = 3380
Animal protein = 55.3g per person
Plant protein = 44.5g per person
Total Protein = 99.8g per person
Animal fat = 77.9g per person
Vegetable fats/oils = 63.9g per person
Total Fat = 141.8g
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While the article makes it seem like people in the UK are chowing down on much more meat each day, the fact is they're consuming a whopping 7-ounces more meat
a year than in 1960....but 18-pounds more plant protein and 38-pounds more of vegetable oils/fats.