Vegan Stromboli Among Offerings on List of Airports with Most Healthful Food
Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 (Original item from 2008)
Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Food Trends | Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria | Vegetarian Food Products or Substitutes
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Short Description:
According to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), 80% of the restaurants at the busiest 15 airports in the U.S. offer at least one low-fat, cholesterol-free vegetarian entree.
Abstract:
The 2008 survey is the third year in a row where a high number of airport restaurants were found to offer at least one low-fat, cholesterol-free vegetarian entree.
The percentage score for each airport below was derived by dividing the airport’s number of restaurants serving health-conscious food by the total number of restaurants:
- Dallas/Fort Worth International (95%)
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (95%)
- Houston George Bush Intercontinental (83%)
- Phoenix Sky Harbor (82%)
- Los Angeles International (81%)
- Denver International (79%)
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International (77%)
- San Francisco International (77%)
- Orlando International (76%)
- Miami International (75%)
- Newark Liberty International (75%)
- Las Vegas McCarran International (71%)
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (67%)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National (60%)
Spot Check Number:
1153
Sponsor:
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)
Record Type:
Journal Article
Research Method:
In Person Interview/Survey
Geographic Region:
United States National
Number of Participants:
15
Population Descriptors:
Busiest U.S. Airports
Year Conducted:
2008
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