Participant characteristics and self-reported weight status in a cross-sectional pilot survey of self-identified followers of popular diets: Adhering to Dietary Approaches for Personal Taste (ADAPT) Feasibility Survey

To describe characteristics of self-identified popular diet followers and compare mean BMI across these diets, stratified by time following diet. Cross-sectional, web-based survey administered in 2015. Non-localised, international survey. Self-selected followers of popular diets (n 9019) were recrui...

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Published in:Public health nutrition 2020-10, Vol.23 (15), p.2717-2727
Main Authors: Karlsen, Micaela C, Lichtenstein, Alice H, Economos, Christina D, Folta, Sara C, Chang, Remco, Rogers, Gail, Jacques, Paul F, Livingston, Kara A, McKeown, Nicola M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Body Mass Index
Body Weight
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Diet
Digital media
Feasibility Studies
Female
Food
Food processing
Fruits
Health behavior
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nutrient deficiency
Nutrition
Nutritional Status and Body Composition
Pilot Projects
Polls & surveys
Processed foods
Research Paper
Self Report
Vegan
Veganism
Vegetarian diet
Vegetarianism
Weight
Young Adult
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Summary:To describe characteristics of self-identified popular diet followers and compare mean BMI across these diets, stratified by time following diet. Cross-sectional, web-based survey administered in 2015. Non-localised, international survey. Self-selected followers of popular diets (n 9019) were recruited to the survey via social media and email announcements by diet community leaders, categorised into eight major diet groups. General linear models were used to compare mean BMI among (1) short-term (
ISSN:1368-9800
1475-2727
DOI:10.1017/S1368980020001330