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Overestimating the Prevalence of Vegans, Vegetarians and Reducetarians Reflects Basic Psychological Biases in Estimating Proportions [PDF]

International Journal of Psychology, Volume 61, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT In two studies, people estimated the percent of vegans, vegetarians, those following a reduced meat diet and omnivores for specific populations. In a study of Polish adults (n = 1038), participants provided estimates of the diets of Poles and of residents of the US.
John B. Nezlek
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Triangulated evidence from the UK and China reveals the health impact of vegetarianism [PDF]

BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health
Background Vegetarianism is widely recognised for its health and environmental benefits. However, its broader impacts on physical, mental and social well-being remain underexplored.
Xiaolu Wang, Wenyan Xu, Chen Zhu, Wei Si, Xiaosong Yang, Yanjun Song, Jiakai Gong, Shenggen Fan   +7 more
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Using genetic variations to reveal the complex relationships between vegetarianism and well-being, depressive symptoms and neuroticism [PDF]

Frontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundThe relationship between vegetarianism and mental well-being remains a debated topic in traditional observational studies. Recent studies have revealed the genetic factors in vegetarianism.
Ke Chen, Ke Chen, Yuan Wen, Zhendi Shu
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Gene-vegetarianism interactions in calcium, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and testosterone identified in genome-wide analysis across 30 biomarkers. [PDF]

PLoS Genetics
We examined the associations of vegetarianism with metabolic biomarkers using traditional and genetic epidemiology. First, we addressed inconsistencies in self-reported vegetarianism among UK Biobank participants by utilizing data from two dietary ...
Michael Francis, Kenneth E Westerman, Alisa K Manning, Kaixiong Ye   +3 more
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Wheat Bran Proteins as a Functional Ingredient in Plant‐Based Mayonnaise [PDF]

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Wheat bran proteins (albumin, globulin, and glutelin) were extracted through Osborne fractionation and incorporated into mayonnaise formulations as plant‐based emulsifiers. Among the fractions, albumin‐based mayonnaise demonstrated stable emulsion properties at acidic pH (4.6) and a texture comparable to traditional mayonnaise, highlighting its ...
Varshini Krishnamoorthy, Abinaya Arunachalam, Jan Krijgsheld, Gert‐Jan W. Euverink   +3 more
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Studying the Role of Vegetarianism as a Potential Strategy for Cancer Prevention and Treatment, a Bibliometric Analysis [PDF]

Epidemiologia
Vegetarianism, as a dietary pattern, is characterized by animal product avoidance and increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes.
Maria Chrysafi, Maria Gialeli, Constantinos Giaginis, Andreas Y. Troumbis, Georgios K. Vasios   +4 more
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Motivations matter: moral and health-related motives indirectly relate to differential psychological health indicators among vegetarians [PDF]

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Due to rising popularity of vegetarianism in recent years, research interest has surged in examining the relationship between vegetarianism and psychological health. However, given inconsistent findings in prior research, the answer to whether practicing
Xiaoyu Dai, Angela K.-Y. Leung
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Customers’ behaviour during purchasing vegetarian products in global retail environment [PDF]

SHS Web of Conferences, 2020
Purpose Behaviour in food purchasing is usually associated with personal identity. Vegetarian’s apologist has diverse attitude vis-à-vis animals and the environment, which affect global nature in the context of national agriculture production.
Milichovský František, Mráček Pavel
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Vegetarianism in the pandemic era: Using digital media to assess the cultural politics of meat avoidance during COVID-19

Digital Geography and Society, 2023
Historically, individuals' rationales for vegetarianism have fallen into one or more of five categories: personal health; empathy towards animals; identity and group belonging through foodways; long-term environmental concerns regarding animal ...
Steven Ammerman, Monica L. Smith
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Knowledge, attitudes, and factors associated with vegetarianism in the Saudi Population

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background In recent years, there has been great interest in the dietary practices of vegetarians in addition to an increasing awareness of the potential benefits of vegetarian diets. However, there are insufficient data on the spread of vegetarianism in
Wedad Azhar, Sanaa Aljabiri, Taqwa Bushnaq, Firas S. Azzeh, Reema A. Alyamani, Sarah O. Alkholy, Walaa E. Alhassani, Wafaa F. Abusudah, Alaa Qadhi, Hassan M. Bukhari, Elsayed H. Bakr, Khloud Ghafouri   +11 more
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