Are vegans the same as vegetarians? The effect of diet on perceptions of masculinity

Appetite

Volumn 97, Issue , 2016, Pages 79-86

  Thomas, Margaret A ^a  

^a EARLHAM COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Diet; Gender; Masculinity; Veganism; Vegetarianism

Indexed keywords

DIET; HUMAN; MASCULINITY; OMNIVORE; PERCEPTION; VEGAN; VEGAN DIET; VEGETARIAN; ADULT; FEMALE; MALE; SEX DIFFERENCE; VEGETARIAN DIET;

ADULT; DIET SURVEYS; DIET, VEGAN; DIET, VEGETARIAN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASCULINITY; SEX FACTORS; VEGANS; VEGETARIANS;

EID: 84949450222     PISSN: 01956663     EISSN: 10958304     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2015.11.021     Document Type: Article

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