Understanding Barriers to Adopting Vegetarian Diets Among Black and White Adults with Chronic Diseases

What this Trial Is About

This observational study aims to understand what influences openness to adopting a vegetarian diet among urban community members with chronic diseases. Researchers want to learn how open individuals are to going vegetarian and identify barriers such as stigma, tastiness, cost, convenience, familiarity, and healthfulness. The study compares Black and White participants to explore potential differences in these factors. Participants will complete a brief survey that asks questions about their attitudes toward vegetarian diets, including perceived challenges and benefits. The survey takes about 5 to 10 minutes and covers topics like anticipated stigma, tastiness, financial cost, convenience, familiarity, and healthfulness of vegetarian eating. Participants come from three recruitment groups at different health centers. During the study, participants will fill out questionnaires assessing their openness to vegetarian diets and their views on various barriers. Researchers measure outcomes related to these perceptions to better understand factors affecting diet choices. The study runs until the end of 2026 and includes adults aged 18 to 88 with chronic medical conditions.

Barriers to Vegetarian Diets