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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 15\u00a0 \/PRNewswire\/ — The just-released “Vegetarianism in America” study, published by Vegetarian Times (vegetariantimes.com), shows that 3.2 percent of U.S. adults, or 7.3 million people, follow a vegetarian-based diet. Approximately 0.5 percent, or 1 million, of those are vegans, who consume no animal products at all. In addition, 10 percent of U.S., adults, or 22.8 million people, say they largely follow a vegetarian-inclined diet.<\/p>\n

Data for this survey were collected by the Harris Interactive Service Bureau on behalf of Vegetarian Times. The poll surveyed 5,050 respondents, a statistically representative sample of the total U.S. population. Vegetarian Times commissioned RRC Associates, a research firm in Boulder, Colo., to perform the data analysis.<\/p>\n

The 2008 study also indicates that of the non-vegetarians surveyed 5.2 percent, or 11.9 million people, are “definitely interested” in following a vegetarian-based diet in the future.<\/p>\n

The study also collected data on age, gender and other demographic factors. Of the vegetarians surveyed:
\n\u00a0 — 59 percent are female; 41 percent are male.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 — 42.0 percent are age 18 to 34 years old; 40.7 percent are 35 to 54; and
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17.4 percent are over 55.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 — 57.1 percent have followed a vegetarian diet for more than 10 years; 18
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 percent for 5 to 10 years; 10.8 percent for 2 to 5 years, 14.1 percent
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 for less than 2 years.<\/p>\n

The 2008 study also indicated that over half (53 percent) of current vegetarians eat a vegetarian diet to improve their overall health. Environmental concerns were cited by 47 percent; 39 percent cited “natural approaches to wellness”; 31 percent cited food-safety concerns; 54 percent cited animal welfare; 25 percent cited weight loss; and 24 percent weight maintenance.<\/p>\n

“The vegetarian sector is one of the fastest-growing categories in food publishing,” says Elizabeth Turner, Vegetarian Times’ editor in chief. “It’s a dedicated group of consumers that is growing daily.”<\/p>\n

“A vast number of people are seeking to reduce their meat intake, creating a rapidly growing market for all things vegetarian,” says Bill Harper, vice president and publisher of Vegetarian Times. That trend is reflected in the growth of the magazine, which saw July through December 2007 newsstand sales increase 19.4 percent over the same period in 2006.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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