TABLE 1.
Participant characteristics
| Characteristics | Responses, n | Finding, n (%) or median [IQR] | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time on carnivore diet, mo | 2029 | 14 [9–20] | 6–337 |
| Anthropometrics | |||
| Sex | 2002 | ||
| Male | 1347 (67) | ||
| Female | 651 (33) | ||
| Other | 4 (0.2) | ||
| Age, y | 1991 | 44 [34–54] | 18–85 |
| Height, cm | 1818 | 175 [168–183] | 147–203 |
| Weight, kg | 1699 | 76 [66–86] | 38–176 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 1682 | 24.3 [22.1–27.0] | 13.7–56.6 |
| Sociodemographics | |||
| Country of residence | 1891 | ||
| United States/Canada | 1205 (64) | ||
| Europe/United Kingdom | 217 (11) | ||
| Australia | 146 (8) | ||
| Other | 323 (17) | ||
| Race | 1889 | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 1573 (83) | ||
| Black | 16 (0.9) | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 (4) | ||
| Asian | 59 (3) | ||
| Other | 167 (9) | ||
| Education | 1890 | ||
| Primary or less | 15 (0.8) | ||
| Secondary | 179 (9) | ||
| Postsecondary | 484 (26) | ||
| Tertiary | 1212 (64) | ||
| Income | 1888 | ||
| Low | 261 (14) | ||
| Middle | 1244 (66) | ||
| High | 383 (20) | ||
| Reproductive status (female or other) | 653 | ||
| Pregnant | 7 (1) | ||
| Breastfeeding | 10 (2) | ||
| Motivation | |||
| Aiming for ketosis | 2025 | 832 (41) | |
| Reason for carnivore | 2029 | ||
| Health/body weight | 1879 (93) | ||
| Food preference | 671 (33) | ||
| Curiosity | 303 (15) | ||
| Ethics | 185 (9) | ||
| Other | 256 (13) | ||
| Health reasons | 1879 | ||
| Body weight/composition | 1572 (84) | ||
| Athletic performance | 869 (46) | ||
| Focus/energy | 1398 (74) | ||
| Allergies/skin/autoimmunity | 1131 (60) | ||
| Digestive health | 969 (52) | ||
| Mental health | 848 (45) | ||
| Diabetes | 232 (12) | ||
| Other | 297 (16) | ||