Characteristics of Americans Choosing Vegetarian and Vegan Diets for Health Reasons.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE:Examine the prevalence, patterns, and associated factors of using a vegetarian or vegan diet for health reasons in the US general population. DESIGN:Cross-sectional data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey. PARTICIPANTS:Nationally representative sample (N = 34,525). VARIABLES MEASURED:Prevalence of ever use and 12-month use of vegetarian or vegan diet for health reasons, patterns of use, and sociodemographic and health-related factor associated with use. ANALYSIS:Multiple logistic regression analysis. RESULTS:Prevalence of ever use and 12-month use was 4.0% (n = 1,367) and 1.9% (n = 648), respectively. Health vegetarians and vegans were more likely aged 30-65 years, female, not Hispanic, from the Western US region, at least high school educated, chronically ill, and physically active. They were less likely to be in a relationship, overweight or obese, or smoking, or to have public or private health insurance. Among health vegetarians and vegans, 6.3% consulted with a practitioner for special diets; 26.1% followed the diet because of a specific health problem, mainly high cholesterol, overweight, hypertension, and diabetes; and 59.4% disclosed the diet to their health care provider. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS:Less than 2% of participants reported using a vegetarian or vegan diet for health reasons within the past 12 months. Despite potential benefits of plant-based nutrition, more research is warranted on the actual use and its effects and safety.

journal_name

J Nutr Educ Behav

authors

Cramer H,Kessler CS,Sundberg T,Leach MJ,Schumann D,Adams J,Lauche R

doi

10.1016/j.jneb.2017.04.011

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-01-01 00:00:00

pages

561-567.e1

issue

7

eissn

1499-4046

issn

1878-2620

pii

S1499-4046(17)30230-0

journal_volume

49

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