Reasons for changes in diets by generations in the United States 2020

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Nils-Gerrit Wunsch,
Jul 13, 2021
In 2020, nearly 30 percent of responding Millennials in the United States have stated that the reduction of their impact on the planet is the reason why they have changed their diet. By contrast, approximately 12 percent of Baby Boomers have named the reduction of their impact on the planet as the reason for a change in their diet.

Reasons for changes in diets in the United States in 2020, by generation

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Release date

January 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

January 3rd to January 6th, 2020

Number of respondents

1,241*

Age group

18 and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Respondents were asked: "Which, if any, of the following are reasons that you have ever changed your diet? (% of U.S. adults who selected each of the following reasons)"

*This survey included 391 Millennials, 316 members of Generation X, and 444 Baby Boomers.

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