In 2021, approximately 47 percent of adults in the United States who consume meat substitutes stated that they do so because they think they are healthier than meat products. Furthermore, approximately 33 percent stated that they think they are more ethical than meat products.
Reasons for eating meat-substitutes in the United States in 2021
US adults who consume meatless products once a month or more often.
Method of interview
Online interview
Supplementary notes
Participants who consume meat substitutes were asked: "For which of the following reasons, if any, would you say you eat meat substitutes? Please select all that may apply." Results are nationally representative of adults in the United States.
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