Influences on Meat Avoidance Among British Students
Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 (Original item from 1995)
Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria | International Research | Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption | Vegetarian Social, Psychological and Moral Development
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This study of undergraduate students who had just chosen a vegetarian dish in a campus dining hall reported a variety of meat avoidance habits prior to arrival at the University. The reasons given for this behavior were diverse, but always included at least two of the following factors: ethics of raising/killing animals; concern for health; sensory factors; disgust; and influence of friends.
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