Another 3 percent say they already follow a vegan diet, up from 2 percent in 2012. The idea of being a vegetarian is still a strange and unheard concept in Pakistan. Haryana follows next with 68.5 percent men and 70 percent women on a vegetarian diet. Approximately 0.5 percent, or 1 million, of those are vegans, who consume no animal products at all. ... and buffaloes, is not prohibited. Also surprising is that none of the South Indian states figure in the list of vegetarian states, which include Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. Vegetarianism andgrowth in Urdu, Gujarati, andPunjabi children in Britain difference in anyoftheindicesofnutritional statusin boys,girls, andthetotal. Italy has one of the highest rates of vegetarianism in Europe at 10% of the whole population. The “Vegetarianism in America” study published by Vegetarian Times showed that 3.2 percent of U.S. adults, or 7.3 million people, follow a vegetarian-based diet.. About 55 percent of the Brahmin families are vegetarian and 60 percent Baniya families are vegetarian too. Vegetarian Times Study Shows 7.3 Million Americans Are Vegetarians. And in Punjab, 65.5 percent of the male population and 68 percent of the female population eat vegetarian food. According to data collected in the Gourmet Show (one of Mexico’s major food festivals), 20 percent of Mexicans have reduced or completely eliminated meat consumption or animal-derived foods and have joined the vegetarian or vegan eating regime.. Thqse religions are common in the Gujarat and Indian Punjab from where sizeable numbers of people have migrated to the UK.

Many continue to believe that Punjab is "chicken loving" country. WithintheGujaratigirls the vegetarians were shorter than non-vegetarians, and the difference approached significance level (p<0-1). None of the differences was significant after adjustment for the other independent variables in

About 24 percent of semi-vegetarians were obese, 17.9 percent of pesco-vegetarians were obese, and 16.7 percent of lacto-ovo vegetarians were obese. But the pollsters say that the percentage of vegetarians has stayed essentially the same since 1999.

But the truth is that 75% of people in the northern state are vegetarian. Percentage of vegetarians: 29%-40% India remains the top country with the highest rate of vegetarianism in the world. Vegetarians in Italy cite different reasons for following the diet including ethical sensitivity towards animals, health consciousness, and environmental protection.

WithintheGujaratigirls the vegetarians were shorter than non-vegetarians, and the difference approached significance level (p<0-1).

percentage of the Hindu community and a small percentage of the Sikh community exclude meat from the diet. Vegetarianism andgrowth in Urdu, Gujarati, andPunjabi children in Britain difference in anyoftheindicesofnutritional statusin boys,girls, andthetotal. Also surprising is that none of the South Indian states figure in the list of vegetarian states, which include Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab.

Reason: only 6% of the city's residents are vegetarian, one survey suggests. This data shows that in the country, veganism is growing at an accelerated rate, especially among the youngest population. The number of vegetarians in Italy has been increasing in recent years. Vegetarians have 24% reduced risk of getting heart disease & Vegans a 57% reduction (heart disease is the biggest killer in the UK accounting for 50% of deaths) Vegans & vegetarians have lower blood pressure & cholesterol levels – high levels are associated with heart disease, strokes & kidney failure None of the differences was significant after adjustment for the other independent variables in

More men than women eat non-vegetarian food in India. Additional 22.8 Million Follow a Vegetarian-Inclined Diet . Among women, 36.6 percent eat fish, chicken or meat weekly. About 40% of the entire population are vegetarians. There are 66.75 per cent of vegetarians in Punjab according to RGI’s survey, with marginally more women who have taken to vegetarianism (68 per cent) than men (65.5 per cent). Even though calorie intake was similar across all the groups, there were differences in the types of nutrients consumed. Many continue to believe that Punjab is "chicken loving" country. There are 66.75 per cent of vegetarians in Punjab according to RGI’s survey, with marginally more women who have taken to vegetarianism (68 per cent) than men (65.5 per cent).