Knowledge, attitudes, and factors associated with vegetarianism in the Saudi Population
BMC Public Health · 12 authors, 2 centres
AI SUMMARY
FIDELITY 100%
POPULATIONSaudi adults aged 18–65 recruited via social media (N=3,035; 80.2% female)
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A cross-sectional electronic survey of 3,035 Saudi adults found that 37.5% self-identified as vegetarian, with health concerns (72.5%), ethical concerns (59.3%), and environmental concerns (47.9%) as the most common motivators. Despite widespread adoption, 92.9% of vegetarians had low knowledge about vegetarianism.
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This cross-sectional study collected electronic questionnaire data from 3,035 Saudi adults between May and September 2020 via social media recruitment. Participants were 80.2% female, aged 18–65. Of respondents, 37.5% self-identified as vegetarian, predominantly lacto-ovo-vegetarians (64.3%). Among vegetarians, 92.9% had low knowledge about vegetarianism. Social media was the primary information source (62.7%) for vegetarians.
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PPOPULATION
Saudi adults aged 18–65 recruited via social media (N=3,035; 80.2% female)
OOUTCOME
Knowledge, attitudes, and sociodemographic factors associated with vegetarianism
