A Research on the Current Situation of the Red Meat, Chicken Meat and Fish Consumption Patterns in TRA1 Region (Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt Provinces)

Animal protein-based diet is very important for balanced nutrition, both mentally and physically. Nutrition patterns of the developed countries, while in the foods of animal origin according to the FAO cereals and cereal products in Turkey ranks first in the most consumed food groups. In Turkey, 26 grams consumed animal protein per capita is provided 35% of from the meat. With this amount Turkey is behind the world regarding animal protein consumption. Animal-derived proteins include red meat, chicken meat and fish that contains omega3, which are easier to digest and help reduce heart disease. In this research, the consumption trends of households in the region have been determined and the current situation of the region tried to be determined in terms of balanced and high quality nutrition. In total 400 households have been interviewed to collect the data in TRA1 region which consists of Erzurum, Erzincan and Bayburt provinces. The proportion of those consuming three types of meat was 70% in Erzincan, 63.8% in Bayburt and 54.3% in Erzurum. The highest consumption of poultry (35%) was followed by Erzincan (20.3%) and Bayburt (6.7%), respectively. Red meat and fish consumption rates were found in a similar ratio in all three provinces