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Two out of three have a diet where fatty meat makes up at least 60 percent of their meat intake. (Archive photo). Photo: Soeren Bidstrup/Ritzau Scanpix

Danes eat over twice as much meat as recommended

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration’s official dietary guidelines recommend eating a maximum of 350 grams of meat per week. However, on average, Danes eat 805 grams of meat weekly, according to a study from the DTU National Food Institute. Pork is the most consumed type of meat,...

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