Nearly 80% of Gen Z eats vegetarian at least once a week

Question

Almost 80% of gen z goes at least one day a week without eating meat

Answer 1

This claim is true. Through my research, I found other articles confirming the claim in informational Instagram text post. I wanted to look into who the user who published the information was- Impact. They are an efficiently organized group, with a large number of followers. Arguably, they are quite established because of their presence on multiple social platforms, and they are widely recognized. I don't think they intend to harm or mislead, which their claims solidify as they are not spreading wrong information- it is factual.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactimpactimpact/

https://www.supermarketnews.com/health-wellness/gen-z-leading-generational-shift-plant-based-food-purchasing

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/meatless-monday-celebrates-20th-anniversary-as-data-shows-gen-z-going-meatless-at-least-once-a-week-embracing-alternatives-to-meat-301947609.html

Comments

Great research. You provided multiple sources that backs up your claim of it all being true, and you provided a bit of personal opinion that allows for others to understand your thought process well.

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Nice fact check. I think it was helpful to include your personal opinion on top of the research you have done. It helps your credibility and the sources. Good job going the extra mile to look into the instagram post's sources as well.

Answer 2

This claim is true. According to Supermarket News, "Currently, 79% of the Gen Z population choose to go meatless one day a week, and 65% say they want a more plant-forward diet." The article also says that Gen Z doesn't view plant-based food options as a separate choice. It is simply another option of grocery store foods. Flexitarian diets, a flexible eating style that emphasizes the addition of plant or plant-based foods and beverages, incorporates dairy and eggs and encourages meat to be consumed less frequently and/or in smaller portions, is becoming more popular than vegan or vegetarian diets. Compared to older generations, they "don’t have the same level of urgency and therefore aren't as likely to make choices solely based on the environment (Business Wire).