Tag: Masculinity and diet

According to a 2024 study, the increase in vegetarianism among college students was entirely due to a shift away from meat consumption among women. The question of why are girls more likely to be vegetarian has complex answers rooted in biology, psychology, and societal norms that influence dietary choices from a young age.

According to a September 2025 Faunalytics report on dietary trends in the U.S., vegetarian and vegan rates have increased among women over the past 15 years, but have remained flat for men. This clear statistical evidence reveals that women are significantly more likely to go vegan than men, a phenomenon rooted in a complex mix of differing motivations and socio-cultural pressures.