Meat was the protein source consumers were most likely to claim they had increased and decreased consumption of during the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. Twenty-six percent of respondents claimed to be eating more meat, while 24 percent claimed to be eating less meat.
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Change in reported protein consumption since the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States in 2020
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "For each type of protein noted below, how has your consumption changed since the start of COVID-19's impact across the United States? Please select the answer for each row that applies to you."
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Food Insight. (May 20, 2020). Change in reported protein consumption since the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120912/protein-consumption-change-since-coronavirus-us/
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