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Most Consumers Want Antibiotic Restrictions, Survey Reveals

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This survey found that 75% of American adults want government regulation on the use of antibiotics for farmed animals.

This survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults finds that a majority of people are concerned about the use of antibiotics in farm animals and that this concern is even greater among parents.

In total, 75% of U.S. adults want the government to step in to regulate the use of antibiotics in animals farmed for food. The majority (71%) also believe that overuse of antibiotics in farmed animals is causing antibiotic resistance. Among parents, 79% believe the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in farmed animals is causing a health crisis. 8 out of 10 parents surveyed want to prevent the labeling of meat as “natural” if it came from an animal that was treated with antibiotics.

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Toluna, Applegate Farms, 2011 United States (National)

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Animals Used for Food English Factory Farming Human Health Living Conditions Meat / Animal Product Consumption Farm Animals

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