Patterns of meat and vegetable consumption among community-dwelling adults aged 18 years and older in China

A large proportion of community-dwelling adults consumed meat exceeding the recommended level, whereas a small proportion consumed vegetables reaching the recommended level in regional China in 2023. Moreover, disparities of meat and vegetable consumption existed in socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle and behaviors, and selected chronic conditions. However, no causality could be inferred due to the nature of the cross-sectional study. For future tailored population-level interventions of healthy eating of meat and vegetables, particular attention should be paid to participants' socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle and behaviors, and specific chronic conditions.