ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2022
Prevalence of vegan/vegetarian diet and eating behavior among Saudi adults and its correlation with body mass index: A cross-sectional study.
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- Development of the Saudi healthy eating index (SHEI): a first step toward national diet quality monitoring.BMC nutrition · 2025Article
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- Using the theory of planned behaviour to understand the adoption of vegetarianism among females in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Generational perspectives on sustainable diets in Saudi Arabia: implications for food security and behavioral change.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Attachment to Meat and Willingness Towards Cultured Alternatives Among Consumers: A Cross-Sectional Study in the UAE.Nutrients · 2024Article
- The motivations and practices of vegetarian and vegan Saudis.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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Background: Globalization has steered the spread of vegetarianism around the world. Vegetarianism has achieved increased acceptance by different populations. Objective: The present study aims to assess vegetarian diet, and eating behavior prevalence among Saudi adults and their association with demographics and body mass index. Method: A cross-sectional study conducted on 1,143 Saudi adults [418 (36.6%) males and 725 (63.4%) females]. An online survey questionnaire containing questions on demographics, type of diet, eating behavior and physical activity was provided to participants for self-administration. Statistical analysis was performed to associate demographic and eating behavior variables with the type of diet using Pearson's Chi-square test and Spearman's partial correlation test was used to correlate BMI and eating behavior. Results: Prevalence of veganism was 4.7% ( Conclusion: Our study shows that vegan and vegetarian diet have gained access into the lifestyle of Saudi adults with a prevalence of 4.7 and 7.8%, respectively. Participants on vegetarian diet showed better lifestyle like higher physical activity level, higher consumption of fruits, vegetables, dairy products and low intake of fast-foods and fizzy beverages.
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