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Exploring Meat Attachment and Consumption Patterns in Primary Care Patients: Insights From the Four-Item Meat
Paul Sebo1, Bruno Delaunay1, Benoit Tudrej2
1University Institute for Primary Care, University of Geneva, Geneva, CHE.
Cureus
|March 24, 2026
Summary
The four-item Meat Attachment Questionnaire (MAQ-4) is strongly linked to how much meat people eat. This validated tool can help researchers and clinicians understand meat consumption patterns.
Area of Science:
- Dietary behavior research
- Psychological measurement
- Public health nutrition
Background:
- The Meat Attachment Questionnaire (MAQ) assesses emotional and cognitive ties to meat.
- A validated French version, the MAQf-4, is a brief measure of meat attachment.
- Understanding meat attachment is relevant to dietary patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between meat attachment, measured by the MAQf-4, and meat consumption.
- To analyze meat consumption patterns in primary care patients in Geneva.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 336 primary care patients.
- Data collected on demographics, meat consumption frequency, and MAQf-4 scores.
- Statistical analyses included t-tests, ANOVA, and multivariable linear regressions.
Main Results:
- The average MAQf-4 score was 13.6; men scored higher than women.
- Poultry was the most frequently consumed meat.
- Higher MAQf-4 scores were significantly associated with greater overall meat consumption.
Conclusions:
- The MAQf-4 demonstrates a strong association with meat consumption patterns.
- The brevity of the MAQf-4 makes it suitable for research and clinical use.
- This tool can aid in assessing meat attachment and its relation to dietary habits.
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