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National Diet Survey On Adults Aged 19 To 64 Years

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This survey of British adults asked questions on quantities of food consumed, dietary behavior and did a demographic analysis.

The initial findings on a food intake survey administered to British adults living in private residences from July 2000 to June 2001, which includes data on the quantities of foods consumed and demographic analysis.

These personal interviews and data collection were carried out in 4 waves from July 2000 to June 2001 to cover seasonality in eating behavior and in the nutrient content of foods. The interviews consisted of a face to face component to collect basic dietary and household data, and also the analysis of a dietary record which was used to log the foods and drinks consumed by each participant over 7 consecutive days.

During the interview, 5% of respondents were self-reported vegetarians or vegans, with a greater portion of women (7%) versus men (2%). The greatest differences in vegetarianism on a gender basis was most apparent from ages 25 to 34 years, where women comprised 11% of vegetarians and vegans, while 1% of men reported similarly.

No differences in vegetarianism/veganism were made based upon social class.

Self-reported vegetarians and vegans avoid red meat (100%), white meat (92%), fish (48%), all animal products (29%) and eggs (21%).

51% of self-reported vegetarians/vegans became so due to moral or ethical reasons, 29% for health reasons and 25% because they do not like the taste of meat.

Nearly two-thirds say they have never obtained info about vegetarian or began diets. Of those who had, vegetarian/vegan societies and doctors were the most primary sources of information.

Slightly less than three-fourths of each of both men and women drink semi-skim milk, while slightly more than one-third of each drink whole milk.  Women are more likely than men to drink skim milk and have eaten cottage cheese, fromage frais and yogurt. Cheese, other than cottage cheese, and eggs were consumed more by men than by women.

Butter was the most commonly consumed spreadable fat, used by around 40% of each sex.

Poultry was consumed by 82% of men and 77% of women, while pork was consumed by 77% of men and 64% of women. Men were more likely to have eaten more types of meats than women.

Findings for various other non-animal related foods are also given in this report.

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