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cord-291770-xqp4labe	Attwood, Sophie	How will the COVID-19 pandemic shape the future of meat consumption?	2020-08-12		.txt	text/plain	2824	136	56	Here, we discuss how the current pandemic has already begun to shift public awareness of illnesses linked to animals and has resulted in short-term changes in patterns of meat consumption. Past zoonotic outbreaks, such as SARS and swine flu, are also referred to, and we find that these led to similar short-term reductions in meat intake, a shift in the type of meat chosen and longer-lasting impacts on consumer perceptions of the health risks associated with meat. We conclude that, if immediate changes in eating patterns as a result of COVID-19 are retained in the longer term, one possible opportunity to emerge from the current pandemic may be a shift away from overconsumption of meat, leading to potential health and environmental benefits in the longer term. While risk perceptions are by no means the sole determinant of meat consumption, with consumers valuing taste, price and convenience above ethical or health concerns (38) , this research does highlight the far-reaching impact that media coverage of food-related risks can have on consumer behaviour.	./cache/cord-291770-xqp4labe.txt	./txt/cord-291770-xqp4labe.txt