Vegetarianism and Veganism Among Adventist Members by Generation and Region

Executive summary

Despite the Seventh-day Adventist Church's long-standing advocacy for plant-based diets, data from the Adventist Health Study-2 (AHS-2) reveals that fewer than half of North American Adventists are vegetarian, with approximately 47% identifying as non-vegetarian. Dietary patterns vary significantly by age, with older members more likely to follow vegetarian diets for health reasons, while younger Adventists—when they adopt plant-based eating—are more motivated by environmental concerns. Regional...