Tag: Societal pressures

According to the National Eating Disorders Association, around 35 percent of teens who frequently diet may develop an obsession with it. Diet culture is a deeply ingrained set of societal beliefs that normalizes food restriction, glorifies thinness, and often equates a person's worth with their body size. This article explores key examples and facets of this pervasive phenomenon.

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.

According to the National Eating Disorders Association, frequent dieting is the most important predictor for developing an eating disorder. Diet culture, a pervasive and systemic belief, drives this behavior by prioritizing thinness over holistic well-being, leading to numerous disadvantages for mental and physical health.