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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

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, Maryland 21201
Contact:
Mihir Patel, MD, MS, FACP
Mihir.Patel@som.umaryland.edu

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

University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland 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

Notice

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