Dietary Habits and Self-Reported Health Measures Among Norwegian Adults Adhering to Plant-Based Diets.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As plant-based diets is increasing, we aimed to investigate dietary habits, dietary motivation and self-reported health of Norwegian adults who adhere to different types of plant-based diets.

Methods

In 2020, 808 subjects (530 women and 278 men) participated in an online survey, including vegans (8%), lacto-ovo vegetarians (16%), pescatarians (23%), and flexitarians (53%).

Results

Half of the participants reported to consume fruits daily, three quarters consumed vegetables daily, and one quarter consumed whole grain products daily. Half of the participants reported weekly consumption of sweets and salted snacks, and 10% reported daily consumption of sugary drinks. Daily consumption of milk and dairy substitutes were reported by vegans (49%), lacto-ovo veget

SUBMITTER: Groufh-Jacobsen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9094011 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature