1. Andra Nordin, Kira Harland, Angela Zhang, Or’el Anbar
Dietary Habits Survey
Andra Nordin, Kira Harland,
Angela Zhang, Or’el Anbar

2. Our survey intends to record and analyze data to further understand the dietary gaps between social classes, genders, and different ethnicities.
Today, there is a large array of diets that people identify with:
Omnivore- mixed diet.
Pescatarian- Fish, but no other meat.
Vegetarian- No meat, fish, or poultry.
Vegan- No animal-based products.
No meat, fish, poultry, milk, eggs,
honey, etc.

3. Amount of Vegetarians & Vegans in America
A 2008 study found that:
3.2% of U.S. adults are vegetarian (7.3 million)
O.5% of U.S. adults are vegan (1 million)
10% of U.S. adults follow a vegetarian-inclined diet (22.8 million)
Of this 7.3 million:
59% female
41% male
42% 18-34
30.7% 35-54
17.4% over 55
More than half of those surveyed had been
following a vegetarian diet for over 10 years.

4. Awareness, Morality, an Enhanced Sense of Civic Responsibility, and the Sixties effecting Dietary Decisions
For example:
You find aspects of food production immoral so you stop consuming certain products. (Meat, Dairy…. Grapes!)

5. Religions with dietary restrictions
Judaism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Mormonism are all religions that have dietary codes associated with them.
Hinduism
No beef
Sometimes no meat or poultry products at all
Jainism
A completely vegan diet
No root vegetables, garlic, or onions
Mormonism
No caffeine, alcohol, or other addictive substances
Judaism
A kosher diet
Islam
No pork, blood, alcohol, or carnivorous animals. No meat that was not slaughtered in the described Islamic way
Buddhism (Theravada and Mahayana)
(often) Vegan lifestyle – coexistence
“five pungent spices”

6. Survey Questions…
We will be asking each subgroup the following questions:
Would you classify yourself as:
A vegan, I don't eat animal based products.
A vegetarian, I don't eat meat of any sort (includes chicken, fish, and other seafood).
I eat fish and other seafood but no other meat.
I have a mixed diet that includes meat.
If you do eat meat, how often do you eat meat in your meals?
I don't eat meat.
1-2 times a week.
3-6 times a week.
More than 7 times a week.
What is the main type of meat you eat?
Standard grocery store FDA-approved meat.
I only eat organic meat.
I don't pay attention to where my meat comes from.
Do you believe you have a balanced diet?
Yes No
I don't care.
If you were to become a vegetarian, what would be your motivation for doing so?
Animal Rights
Health Issues (ex. high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.)
I don't like the taste of meat.
Curiosity
Religious Reasons
The belief that a plant-based diet is healthier.
What is your "milk" of choice?
Dairy Milk (goat & cow)
Almond Milk
Soy Milk
Hemp Milk
Rice Milk
I don't drink milk.
If you are a vegetarian, how often do you "cheat?"
Once a month.
Once every 2 weeks
Once a year.
I don't cheat.
I am not a vegetarian.
How do you classify yourself?
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obese

7. Subgroup A
Jewish
Age Group 40+
College-Educated
Caucasian
7 Surveyed

8. Expected Results for Subgroup A
d. I have a mixed diet that includes meat.
c. 3-6 times a week
d. Standard grocery store FDA-approved meat.
a. Yes
f. The belief that a vegetarian diet is healthier.
a. Dairy Milk (cow & goat)
f. I am not vegetarian.
b. Normal

9. Subgroup B Male Eastern Asian Age Group 15-17 Not Registered Voters
5 Surveyed

10. Expected Results for Subgroup B
d. I have a mixed diet that includes meat.
d. More than 7 times a week.
d. I don’t pay attention to where my meat comes from.
c. I don’t care.
c. Curiosity
a. Dairy Milk (cow & goat)
f. I am not vegetarian.
b. Normal

11. Subgroup C Female In-College Age Group 18-30 Registered Voters
8 Surveyed

12. Expected Results for Subgroup C
b. A vegetarian, I don’t eat meat of any sort.
a. I don’t eat meat.
a. Yes
a. Animal Rights
a. Dairy Milk (cow & goat)
a. I don’t cheat.
b. Normal

13. Survey Results

14. Question 1:Would you classify yourself as: Subgroup A:
57% d. I have a mixed diet that includes meat.
29& b. Vegetarian
14% c. Pescatarian
Subgroup B:
100% d. I have a mixed diet that includes meat.
Subgroup C:
13% Pescatarian
25% Vegetarian
63% I have a mixed diet that includes meat.

15. Question 2: If you do eat meat, how often do you eat meat in your meals?
Subgroup A:
14% More than 7 times a week.
15% 1-2 times a week.
29% 3-6 times a week.
43% I don’t eat meat.
Subgroup B:
40% 3-6 times a week.
60% More than 7 times a week.
Subgroup C:
13% More than 7 times a week.
38% I don’t eat meat.
50% 3-6 times a week.

16. Question 3: What is the main type of meat you eat? Subgroup A:
14% I don’t pay attention to where my meat comes from.
43% I don’t eat meat.
43% Standard grocery store FDA-approved meat.
Subgroup B:
40% Standard grocery store FDA-approved meat.
60% I don’t pay attention to where my meat comes from.
Subgroup C:
13% I only eat organic meat.
25% I don’t pay attention to where my meat comes from.
25% Standard grocery store FDA-approved meat.
38% I don’t eat meat.

17. Question 4: Do you believe you have a balanced diet? Subgroup A:
100% Yes
Subgroup B:
20% I don’t care.
40% No
40% Yes
Subgroup C:
25% I don’t care.
75% Yes

18. Question 5: If you were to become a vegetarian, what would be your motivation for doing so?
Subgroup A:
71% The belief that a plant-based diet is healthier.
40% Health Issues
Subgroup B:
20% Curiosity
80% Health Issues
Subgroup C:
13% Curiosity
13% The belief that a plant-based diet is healthier.
25% I don’t like the taste of meat.
50% Animal Rights

19. Question 6: What is your "milk" of choice? Subgroup A:
14% Almond Milk
14% I don’t drink milk.
29% Soy Milk
38% Dairy Milk
Subgroup B:
20% Almond Milk
20% I don’t drink milk.
60% Dairy Milk
Subgroup C:
13% I don’t drink milk.
25% Soy Milk
63% Dairy Milk

20. Question 7: If you are a vegetarian, how often do you "cheat?“
Subgroup A:
43% I am not vegetarian.
57% I don’t cheat.
Subgroup B:
20% Once a month.
80% I am not vegetarian.
Subgroup C:
13% I don’t cheat.
13% Once a month.
25% Once a year.
50% I am not vegetarian.

21. Question 8: How do you classify yourself? Subgroup A:
14% Overweight
86% Normal
Subgroup B:
20% Underweight
80% Normal
Subgroup C:
12.5% Underweight
12.5% Overweight
75% Normal

22. Question 1- Type of Diet …Female vs. Male

23. Survey Predictions Subgroup A- Subgroup B- Subgroup C-
almost completely correct.
Subgroup B-
Subgroup C-
very incorrect.

24. Conclusion What did we learn?
That dietary restrictions within a religion can be how you manage your eating style, however within our local community we found that religion had little or nothing to do with the what people eat.
The type of diet you have and morals surrounding eating other living animals more or less comes down to your own personal beliefs about life.

25. Works Cited
"Faith and Food." Faith and Food - the Way to Your Heart. Web. 04 Jan <
"Vegetarianism In America." Vegetarian Times - Great Food, Good Health, Smart Living. Web. 04 Jan <