Adolescent & Young Adult Vegetarianism: Better Dietary Intake & Weight Outcomes but Increased Risk of Disordered Eating Behavior
Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 (Original item from 2004 / 2009)
Vegetarianism and Veganism | Vegetarian Social, Psychological and Moral Development | Youths - Social, Ethical Development
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Short Description:
Adolescent and young adult vegetarians may experience the health benefits associated with increased fruit and vegetable intake and young adults may experience the added benefit of decreased risk for overweight and obesity. However, current vegetarians may be at increased risk for binge eating with loss of control, while former vegetarians may be at increased risk for extreme unhealthful weight-control behaviors. (Excerpted from report abstract)
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of current and former adolescent and young adult vegetarians and investigate the relationships between vegetarianism, weight, dietary intake, and weight-control behaviors, based on data from a population-based study in Minnesota (2004).
Multiple regression models controlling for socioeconomic status and sex were used to test for significant differences between current, former, and never vegetarians within the younger and older cohort.
Participants were identified as current (4.3%), former (10.8%), and never (84.9%) vegetarians. Current vegetarians in the younger and older cohorts had healthier dietary intakes than nonvegetarians with regard to fruits, vegetables, and fat. Among young adults, current vegetarians were less likely than never vegetarians to be overweight or obese.
Adolescent and young adult current vegetarians were more likely to report binge eating with loss of control when compared to nonvegetarians. Among adolescents, former vegetarians were more likely than never vegetarians to engage in extreme unhealthful weight-control behaviors. Among young adults, former vegetarians were more likely than current and never vegetarians to engage in extreme unhealthful weight-control behaviors.
[Abstract excerpted from website]
Spot Check Number:
1030
Sponsor:
College of St. Benedict; St. John's University
Record Type:
Academic Paper
Research Method:
Literature Review
Geographic Region:
International
Number of Participants:
2,516
Population Descriptors:
Current and former adolescent and young adult vegetarians
Year Conducted:
2004 / 2009
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