Meatoften

Meatoften is a term used in discussions of dietary analysis and recipe classification to describe the frequency with which meat appears in a diet, menu, or individual dish. It is not a standardized term in major nutrition references, and its meaning can vary by context.

The word combines meat with often, signaling a qualitative assessment of frequency rather than a precise measurement. In informal data-collection schemes, meatoften may appear as a tag or category alongside other descriptors such as meatless or meat-rich. It typically marks that meat is present in a substantial portion of meals or portions.

In practice, meatoften functions as a shorthand for a higher-frequency meat pattern. For example, a recipe collection might label multiple dishes as meatoften when meat appears in most dishes, while another category might mark them as meatless or meat-light. In nutrition studies, researchers may map meatoften to a mid- to high-frequency category within a broader meat-consumption scale.

Limitations: The lack of standardization means interpretation can vary across platforms. When using meatoften, it is advisable to define the intended meaning and, if possible, accompany it with a numeric or descriptive scale.

See also: meat consumption, frequency categories, dietary classification, flexitarian, omnivore.

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