Beliefs and behaviours associated with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets among Canadians capable of bearing children.

ABSTRACT: There is increased interest in self-selected exclusionary diet patterns, specifically vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free (GF) diets, but there is a lack of research exploring the beliefs and behaviours surrounding these diets in Canadians capable of bearing children (CCBC). The goal of this study was to explore the beliefs and behaviours of CCBC who follow vegetarian, vegan, and/or GF diets using mixed methods. A self-administered online Qualtrics™ survey containing 102 questions was conducted using open text and closed format questions. Continuous variables were summarized using mean and standard deviation while percentages were used to summarize categorical variables. Qualitative data was analysed using thematic analysis. A total of 271 CCBC between 18-45 years of age were analysed, with

SUBMITTER: Morello O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12554814 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature