Food: What Students Really Want
Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 (Original item from 2010)
Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Food Trends | Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria | Health, Personal Health | Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption | Vegetarian Food Products or Substitutes
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Short Description:
The annual Boston University Dining Survey of student food preferences and dining behavior is a planning tool for university operations. The 2010 survey of 6,000 Boston University students found that "nearly 9%" of students are vegetarian and 1% are vegan.
Abstract:
The most important factors to students when making on-campus dining selections are food quality, convenience, cleanliness and overall experience. There is also strong student support for recycling and sustainability efforts.
With respect to special diets, 87% of students say they have no restrictions, while vegans comprise about 1.1% of students and vegetarians comprise about 10%. However, an estimated 70% of campus menus are said to be vegetarian "by default."
Spot Check Number:
1357
Sponsor:
Boston University
Animal Type:
Farm Animals
Record Type:
News Article
Research Method:
Online Survey
Geographic Region:
United States Regional
Number of Participants:
6,000
Population Descriptors:
Boston University students
Year Conducted:
2010
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