Laura Vergeer|Lana Vanderlee|Christine M. White|Vicki Rynard|David Hammond
Vegetarianism and other eating practices among youth and young adults in major Canadian cities
University of Toronto|University of Toronto|University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo
estimate prevalence sociodemographic characteristics youth young adults major canadian cities selfreported vegetarian dietary practices examine efforts alter dietsdata collected autumn 2016 via webbased surveys respondents reported vegetarian dietary practices vegan vegetarian pescatarian efforts preceding year consume less several nutrients food groups andor foods particular attributes logistic regression models examined sociodemographic correlates vegetarian dietary practice differences eating practices diet typeparticipants recruited five major canadian citiesyouth young adults aged 1630 years n 2566overall 136 respondents reported vegetarian dietary practices 66 vegetarian 45 pescatarian 25 vegan sex raceethnicity selfreported frequency using nutrition facts table health literacy significantly correlated selfreported vegetarian dietary practice p 001 efforts consume fruits vegetables 668 protein 548 less sugar 613 processed foods 547 prevalent overall respondents vegetarian dietary practices likely report efforts consume fewer carbohydrates animal products organic locally produced ethically sourcedsustainably sourcedfair trade nongm foods p 001 compared without reported dietary practicesnearly 14 sampled youth young adults major canadian cities reported vegetarian dietary practices may especially likely value engage behaviours related healthconscious diets sustainable food production