Barriers to Vegetarian Diets

Purpose

The goal of this observational study is to learn what affects a person's openness to adopting a vegetarian diet in urban community members with chronic disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: How open are individuals to adopting a vegetarian diet? What are the barriers to adopting a vegetarian diet? Researchers will compare Black and White individuals to see if there are differences. Participants will be asked to fill out a survey about their openness to going vegetarian as well as barriers to going vegetarian such as perceived stigma, tastiness, financial cost, convenience, familiarity, and healthfulness.

Condition

  • Chronic Disease

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 88 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18-88 years old

Exclusion Criteria

  • Age <18 or >88 years old

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Ecologic or Community
Time Perspective
Cross-Sectional

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Midtown This group includes participants recruited at the UMMC Midtown Campus.
  • Other: Survey using a questionnaire.
    Participants fill out a brief survey in which they answer questions about vegetarian diets.
UMMC This group includes participants recruited at University of Maryland Medical Center.
  • Other: Survey using a questionnaire.
    Participants fill out a brief survey in which they answer questions about vegetarian diets.
UHC This group includes participants recruited at the University of Maryland University Health Center.
  • Other: Survey using a questionnaire.
    Participants fill out a brief survey in which they answer questions about vegetarian diets.

Recruiting Locations

University Health Center
Baltimore 4347778, Maryland 4361885 21201
Contact:
Mihir Patel, MD, MS, FACP
Mihir.Patel@som.umaryland.edu

University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
Baltimore 4347778, Maryland 4361885 21201
Contact:
Mihir Patel, MD, MS, FACP
667-214-1500
Mihir.Patel@som.umaryland.edu

University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore 4347778, Maryland 4361885 21201
Contact:
Mihir Patel, MD, MS, FACP
667-214-1500
Mihir.Patel@som.umaryland.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Maryland, Baltimore

Study Contact

Mihir Patel, MD, MD, FACP
667-214-1500
Mihir.Patel@som.umaryland.edu