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Table 3 Respondents general attitude towards fatty meat

From: Public awareness and perception of Ghana’s restrictive policy on fatty meat, as well as preference and consumption of meat products among Ghanaian adults living in the Kumasi Metropolis

N = 377

Frequency

Percentage

Do you consider the fat content of the meat you buy?

 Yes

253

67.1

 No

124

32.9

Why do you consider the fat content of meat you buy?

 Fat causes health problems

145

38.5

 Fat leads to obesity/stroke

28

7.4

 Personal dislike

44

11.7

 For good nutrition

29

7.7

 To prevent lipid disorders

7

1.9

Why don’t you consider the fat content of meat you buy?

 Hunger

9

2.4

 Limited options

7

1.9

 Indifference

35

9.3

 Fat tastes good

16

4.2

 Ignorance

40

10.6

 Preference

17

4.5