Life of a vegetarian college student: Health, lifestyle, and environmental perceptions.

ABSTRACT: Objective To examine health behavior and environmental perception differences among vegetarian and nonvegetarian students. Participants: First-year university students (n = 1078) from eight United States universities. Methods: Data were obtained from base 2015 and followup 2016 assessments. Vegetarians and nonvegetarians were compared for anthropometrics, lifestyle behaviors, and campus environmental perceptions (CEPS). Results: Vegetarians had smaller waist circumference, lower systolic blood pressure, higher fruit and vegetable consumption, lower percentage of energy obtained from fat, and higher perceived stress. Vegetarians expressed a lower rating of perceptions of health policies on campus. Conclusion: A clear difference in indicators of physical he

SUBMITTER: Olfert MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7903325 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature