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Dietary restrictions in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016
Dietary restrictions in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016
Which, if any, of the following dietary restrictions applies to you?

Which, if any, of the following dietary restrictions applies to you?
Do not avoid certain food for religious or cultural reasons | Avoid certain food for religious or cultural reasons | Not vegetarian or vegan | Completely vegetarian* | |
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Wave 1 - 2010 | 96% | 4% | 97% | 3% |
Wave 2 - 2012 | 95% | 5% | 97% | 3% |
Wave 3 - 2014 | 96% | 4% | 97% | 3% |
Wave 4 - 2016 | 96% | 4% | 96% | 4% |
Do not avoid certain food for religious or cultural reasons | Avoid certain food for religious or cultural reasons | Not vegetarian or vegan | Completely vegetarian* | |
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Wave 1 - 2010 | 96% | 4% | 97% | 3% |
Wave 2 - 2012 | 95% | 5% | 97% | 3% |
Wave 3 - 2014 | 96% | 4% | 97% | 3% |
Wave 4 - 2016 | 96% | 4% | 96% | 4% |
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- Release date
- March 2017
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- May 27 to September 30 2016
- Number of respondents
- 3,118 respondents
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
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* Results are not directly comparable with previous waves due to the change and improvement of questions asked.
Wave 1: 2010
Wave 2: 2012
Wave 3: 2014
Wave 4: 2016
Source
- Show sources information
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- March 2017
More information
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- May 27 to September 30 2016
- Number of respondents
- 3,118 respondents
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
-
* Results are not directly comparable with previous waves due to the change and improvement of questions asked.
Wave 1: 2010
Wave 2: 2012
Wave 3: 2014
Wave 4: 2016
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