more than 30,000 people surveyed from 63 countries
Special properties
Latin America; the number of respondents does not correspond to the total sample
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The source does not indicate the number of people surveyed per country. The source adds the following information: "Mainly vegetarian, but occasionally eats meat, seafood, or poultry."
Citation formats
People Following a Specific Diet in Latin America 2016
This chart represents the distribution of responses from people who say they follow the directive to consume foods low in harmful products or, on the contrary, recommended as healthy, in Latin America in 2016. It shows that 10 percent of respondents reported having a flexitarian diet, equal to those following a gluten-free or flour-free diet.
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Nielsen. (August 26, 2016). Share of people following a specific diet in Latin America in 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1640619/special-regimes-latin-america-2016/
Nielsen. "Share of people following a specific diet in Latin America in 2016." Chart. August 26, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1640619/special-regimes-latin-america-2016/
Nielsen. (2016). Share of people following a specific diet in Latin America in 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1640619/special-regimes-latin-america-2016/
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