Wegetarianizm i jego odmiany jako alternatywa dla diety tradycyjnej

Abstract

The aim of the study is to evaluate the knowledge about vegetarian diet (which excludes meat from its menu), flexitarian diet (which limits meat in its menu) and traditional diet based on the questionnaire study. The hypothesis of the work is to show that a vegetarian diet is valuable for human health. 380 respondents, with no age limits, took part in the study. It was found that the vast majority of respondents who follow a vegetarian diet are more knowledgeable about the consumed products, are more satisfied with their diet and want to continue it in the future. There was also a large increase in respondents' interest in the new form of healthy eating that is the flexitarian diet. Increased knowledge about nutrition and food sourcing awareness should result in the elimination of negative opinions towards a vegan diet (veganophobia) and contribute to slowing down environmental degradation, food waste and illnesses associated with the consumption of contaminated and highly processed food.(original abstract)