Public health risk-benefit assessment of red meat in France: Current consumption and alternative scenarios

Consumption of red meat has been associated with the risks colorectal cancer (CRC), cardiovascular disease (CVD), foodborne-pathogen related diseases and potential benefit obtained by reduction iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Based on probabilistic models, current for French population were aggregated into a single metric, disability adjusted life years (DALY). In France, per 100,000 people, consumption was responsible mean 19 DALYs due to CRC, 21 CVD 7 foodborne diseases. Current throughout diet led 15 IDA. To mitigate risks, scenarios built sub-population age gender. Among adult elderly population, big eaters would adhere recommendation (less than 500 g/w): CRC decrease. Regarding IDA (scenario fixed ground beef amount), young 375g/w be sufficient eliminate burden while 25-44 years-old females, 455g/w reduce IDA, but not entirely. This study highlighted importance assessing health risk-benefit sub-populations necessity communicating results accordingly.