Gender differences in meal patterns: Role of self-caught fish and wild game in meat and fish diets

Burger, J

HERO ID

1060441

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2000

Language

English

PMID

10856187

HERO ID 1060441
In Press No
Year 2000
Title Gender differences in meal patterns: Role of self-caught fish and wild game in meat and fish diets
Authors Burger, J
Journal Environmental Research
Volume 83
Issue 2
Page Numbers 140-149
Abstract The hypothesis that there are gender differences in consumption patterns of self-caught fish and wild game in the meat and fish diet was examined for 415 people attending the Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic in Columbia, South Carolina. Women were less likely to eat most types of wild fish and game than were men, although there were no gender differences in the percentage eating beef, chicken, pork, and restaurant and store-bought fish. Similarly, women consumed significantly fewer meals of wild-caught fish and game than did men, although the number of meals of most store-bought foods did not differ. Both men and women who ate more meals of fish ate a higher percentage of wild-caught fish than either store-bought or restaurant fish. People with low number of fish and meat meals ate mainly fish; people eating over 30 meals of meat and fish a month ate mainly meat. Only about 9% of those interviewed said that they changed their fish consumption patterns when they, or their spouse, were pregnant. These gender-specific data on protein consumption can be used for exposure assessment and risk management decisions regarding consumption advisories for wild-caught fish and game.
Doi 10.1006/enrs.2000.4060
Pmid 10856187
Wosid WOS:000087906200008
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