- Executive summary table 1 Summary of two most useful simulation scenarios to demonstrate both the achievement of the public health goal for red and red processed meat, and the worst-case scenario of no replacement
- Executive summary table 2 Summary of percentage of the population below the LRNI for key nutrients among children and young people aged 2 to 15 years living in Scotland at baseline (2024) and following a reduction in red and red processed meat to achieve a 20% or 35% reduction in the population average “total meat” intake for children and young people, together with a 20% reduction in dairy and no replacement
- Abbreviations table
- Table 1 Characteristics of children and young people aged 2 to 15 years living in Scotland who completed at least one dietary recall, 2024
- Table 2 Example of hierarchy of food groups evaluated for the food category, ‘milk and milk products’
- Table 3 Example of hierarchy of food groups evaluated for the food category, ‘meat and meat products’.
- Table 4 Most commonly reported meat-containing food items within the top five contributing sub food groups to meat consumption among children and young people aged 2 to 15 years living in Scotland, 2024.
- Table 5 Daily maximum intake of red and red processed meat required to achieve a 20% or 35% reduction in “total meat”, for the entire population of 2- to 15-year-olds and by age group.
- Table 6 Summary of simulation scenarios for reducing meat and dairy among children and young people aged 2 to 15 years in Scotland.
- Table 7 Definition of achieving Scottish Dietary Goals in children and young people aged 2 to 15 years living in Scotland.
- Table 8 Summary of percentage of the population below the LRNI for key nutrients among children and young people aged 2 to 15 years living in Scotland at baseline (2024) and following a reduction in red and red processed meat to achieve a 20% or 35% reduction in “total meat” together with a 20% reduction in dairy and no replacement.
- Table 9 Summary of percentage of the population below the threshold for biomarkers of nutritional status in NDNS, years 9-11 (2016/17-2018/19).
- Table 10 Summary of impacts of reducing meat and dairy on the achievement of the Scottish Dietary Goals among children and young people aged 2 to 15 years living in Scotland, 2024.
6. Annexes
6.1. Annexe 1. Data processing
6.2. Annexe 2. Replacement foods
6.3. Annexe 3. Note on comparing simulation results to other DISH analyses
6.4. Annexe 4. Simulation results: energy and nutrient intake figures
6.5. Annexe 5. Simulation results: Scottish Dietary Goals Figures
6.6. Annexe Tables 1. Contribution of food groups to meat intake
Mean contribution of main food groups to meat intake, overall and by demographic group (sex, age group, age group and sex, and Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation).
6.7. Annexe Tables 2. Contribution of food groups to dairy intake
Mean contribution of main food groups to dairy intake, overall and by demographic group (sex, age group, age group and sex, and Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation).
6.8. Annexe Tables 3. Simulation impacts
Mean change and absolute values for the impact of meat and dairy reduction scenarios on nutrient intake, percentage below the Lower Reference Nutrient Intake, adherence to the Scottish Dietary Goals, and greenhouse gas emissions, overall and by sex, age, and Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation.