The Power of Research in Informing Animal Advocacy Strategy: % of Veg People Who Abandon Diet

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The biggest finding was that 84% of vegans and vegetarians abandon their diet within two years, but follow-up studies found a lower overall number of around 46%. However, the overall number hides a more complicated reality depending on the demographic position of the person. Among certain demographics, the number is much higher, while among others, it's much lower. The study challenged the animal advocacy movement to reconsider strategy and sparked discussion and reflection on their approach.

karol is the Content Director for Faunalytics who are dedicated to helping animal advocates improve the effectiveness and impact of their work through research and data.

In this episode karol - a long-time animal advocate with a background in media, filmmaking, and investigative work - talks through Faunalytics most interesting research, and his responsibility for curating the research in the Faunalytics Research Library and some handy tips for digesting and communicating data to a wide audience.

Relevant links to things mentioned throughout the show:

Research Library
Original Studies
Research Prioritization
Faunalytics 2014 study on vegetarians regressions
2023 version on vegetarian regression (Three Parts: I, II, III)
Other 2023 reports
China report?
SCL SHAC research
Faunalytics new piece on invertebrates

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