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Table 2 Processed and non-processed red meat consumption (weekly) and proportion of individuals exceeding WCRF guidelines

From: Targeted policy intervention for reducing red meat consumption: conflicts and trade-offs

Age (years)

Sex

Median consumption (g): non-processed

% above WCRF: non-processed

Median consumption (g): processed

% above WCRF: processed

1.5-3

Male

42.7

1.5

80.5

72.3

1.5-3

Female

48.2

0.3

101.6

72.9

4-8

Male

56.8

1.0

157.4

82.0

4-8

Female

62.0

1.4

134.8

79.4

9-13

Male

104.8

1.9

202.2

84.2

9-13

Female

89.6

3.2

135.7

81.9

14-18

Male

143.1

7.9

207.4

79.1

14-18

Female

78.8

5.5

139.3

79.1

19-30

Male

215.5

17.8

235.7

84.0

19-30

Female

105.3

10.2

94.1

71.7

31-50

Male

205.0

15.9

206.6

79.0

31-50

Female

130.3

8.0

101.6

67.1

51-70

Male

259.1

21.7

201.2

79.6

51-70

Female

143.5

8.4

87.5

72.8

71-plus

Male

230.4

12.6

213.9

85.8

71-plus

Female

152.1

10.9

89.7

74.4

all

Male

182.1

14.5

201.2

80.9

all

Female

117.4

7.8

101.2

72.5

all

all

145.3

11.1

148.9

76.7