Table 1.
Comparison of eating habits of vegetarians and omnivores.
| Eating Habits [n (%)] | Vegetarians (n = 22) | Omnivores (n = 22) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women (n = 18), Men (n = 4) |
Women (n = 18), Men (n = 4) |
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| Number of meals eaten | |||
| Five meals or more | 4 (18.2) | 4 (18.2) | 0.644 |
| Four meals | 10 (45.5) | 8 (36.4) | |
| Three meals | 8 (36.4) | 9 (40.9) | |
| Two meals | 0 (0) | 1 (4.6) | |
| Eating meals at regular times of the day | |||
| Yes, all | 5 (22.7) | 2 (9.1) | 0.361 |
| Yes, but only some | 11 (50) | 15 (68.2) | |
| No | 6 (27.3) | 5 (22.7) | |
| Eating between meals | |||
| Several times a day | 5 (22.7) | 3 (13.6) | 0.026 $ |
| Once a day | 4 (18.2) | 5 (22.7) | |
| A few times a week | 5 (22.7) | 11 (50) | |
| Once a week | 5 (22.7) | 1 (4.6) | |
| 1–3 times a month | 0 (0) | 2 (9.1) | |
| Never | 3 (13.6) | 0 (0) | |
| Type of spreadable fat used | |||
| Mayonnaise | 0 (0) | 1 (4.6) | 0.119 |
| Margarine | 6 (27.3) | 5 (22.7) | |
| Butter | 5 (22.7) | 5 (22.7) | |
| Mix butter with margarine | 0 (0) | 3 (13.6) | |
| Hummus | 0 (0) | 1 (4.6) | |
| Vegan “butter” | 2 (9.1) | 0 (0) | |
| I use different fats | 2 (9.1) | 0 (0) | |
| I don’t | 7 (31.8) | 7 (31.8) | |
| The kind of frying fat used | |||
| Vegetable oil (including olive oil) | 17 (77.3) | 14 (63.6) | 0.119 |
| Butter | 4 (18.2) | 3 (13.6) | |
| Coconut oil | 1 (4.6) | 0 (0) | |
| Lard | 0 (0) | 1 (4.6) | |
| I use different fats | 0 (0) | 3 (13.6) | |
| I don’t use any fat for frying | 0 (0) | 1 (4.6) | |
| The sweetening of hot drinks | |||
| Yes, I sweeten it with two or more teaspoons of sugar (or honey) | 5 (22.7) | 6 (27.2) | 0.023 $ |
| Yes, I sweeten it with one teaspoon of sugar (or honey) | 7 (31.8) | 1 (4.6) | |
| Yes, I use sweeteners (low-energy sweeteners) | 0 (0) | 3 (13.6) | |
| No | 10 (45.5) | 12 (54.6) | |
| Adding salt to meals | |||
| Yes, I add salt to most dishes | 5 (22.7) | 0 (0) | 0.018 $ |
| Yes, but only sometimes | 8 (36.4) | 8 (36.4) | |
| No | 9 (40.9) | 14 (63.6) |
Note: Data are presented as number (percentage) of participants, $ p-value—statistically significant difference between vegetarians and omnivores, p < 0.05.