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Older governmental data from 1997 suggest that 2.3% of the population never eat meat and the observed trend seemed to point towards less meat consumption. [142] Newer studies suggest that the percentage of vegetarians has risen to 5% by 2007. [142] According to a 2020 survey by Swissveg, there were 5.1% vegetarians and 1% vegans. [56]
Jewish vegetarianism and veganism have become especially popular among Israeli Jews. In 2016, Israel was described as "the most vegan country on Earth", as five percent of its population eschewed all animal products. [178] Interest in veganism has grown among both non-Orthodox and Orthodox Jews in Israel. [179]
There was a 185% increase in new vegan products between 2012 and 2016 in the U.K. [111] In 2017, the United States School Nutrition Association found 14% of school districts across the country were serving vegan school meals compared to 11.5% of schools offering vegan lunch in 2016.
With such a small segment of the population being vegan, it’s difficult to draw firm conclusions on cancer risk for vegans. And in most studies, vegetarians and vegans are lumped together.
The Biocyclic Vegan Standard is an IFOAM-accredited organic standard for vegan organic farms. [ 31 ] [ 32 ] It is awarded by BNS Biocyclic Network Services Ltd (a Cypriot company), and has accredited 19 farms in Europe as of June 2021 [update] . [ 33 ]
For this study, researchers analyzed the gut microbiomes of more than 21,000 people following vegan, vegetarian, or omnivorous diets living in the U.S., U.K., and Italy.
Vegan diets tend to be higher in dietary fiber, magnesium, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, and phytochemicals; and lower in calories, saturated fat, iron, cholesterol, long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B 12. [2] Researchers agree that those on a vegan diet should take a vitamin B 12 dietary supplement. [1] [3]
Nutrition: 120 calories, 12 grams fat (1.5 grams saturated fat), 250 mg sodium, 13 grams carb (4 g fiber, 8 g sugar), 4 g protein. Since only 1 in 10 Americans consume enough fruits and veggies ...