In 2024, nearly 41 percent of respondents in the United States stated that they wanted to protect their long-term health or prevent future health conditions. Moreover, nearly 32 percent of respondents stated that they wanted to prevent weight gain.
Motivations for following a diet or an eating pattern in the United States in 2024
The survey question was originally stated by the source as, "Which of the following motivated you to make an effort to adopt a new eating pattern/diet? (Select all that apply.)"
The source added:
"Filter: Those who have tried a diet."
*Last word in the answer added by statista, no word is shown here in the original version and the sentence is cut short.
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