I am a third year student at Bath Spa university, and for my dissertation I am looking into the diets of both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. In particular, I am keen to assess food intakes of females aged between 18-25 years. Completing this questionnaire infers that you are giving your informed consent to participate. All identities will be kept anonymous, and you may withdraw your participation at any time by contacting me at francesca.gould09@bathspa.ac.uk

1.	Are you aged between 18-25? If you aren't in this age group please accept my apologies as this questionnaire is only for this age group
	Yes
	No

2.	Would you describe yourself as vegetarian.  If not, please go to question 5.
	Yes
	No

3.	If yes, how long have you been a vegetarian?
	Up to 2 years
	3-5 years
	6-8 years
	9-11 years
	Over 12 years

4.	Which type of vegetarian would you describe yourself as?
	lacto-ovo (don't eat meat, poultry or fish, but do eat eggs and dairy)
	Flexitarian (mostly eat a vegetarian diet but occasionally eat meat)
	Piscatarian (don't eat meat or poultry but do eat fish)
	Vegan (consumes no meat, poultry, fish or dairy products, including eggs)
	Other

5.	How many portions of fruits, fresh or dried (one portion is 1 whole piece or 1 cup (a cup is about the size of an adult fist) of cut-up fruit) do you consume each week?
	None
	1-5
	6-10
	11-15
	Over 16

6.	How many portions of vegetable salads or raw vegetables (portions size is 1 cup) do you consume each week?
	None
	1-2
	3-4
	5-6
	7-8
	Over 9

7.	How many portions of cooked vegetables (fresh, frozen or canned) (size of a portion is half a cup) do you consume each week?
	None
	1-2
	3-4
	5-6
	7-8
	Over 9

8.	How many portions (a portion is 1 cup) of the following foods: cabbage, asparagus, broccoli, spinach, beans, and chickpeas, do you consume each week?
	None
	1
	2
	3
	4 or more

9.	How many portions of eggs do you eat (one egg is one portion) each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8

10.	How many portions of cheese or cream cheese (one portion is one ounce/slice) do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 or over

11.	How many portions of ice-cream (one portion is half a cup (1 scoop)) do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 or over

12.	How many portions (a portion is 1 cup) of spaghetti, noodles or other pastas do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8
	Over 9

13.	How many portions (a portion is 1/2 of a cup (cooked)) of dried beans, split peas or lentils do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8
	Over 9

14.	How many portions (a portion is 3/4 of a cup or 1 potato) of potatoes, rice or bulgar do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8
	Over 9

15.	How many portions (a portion is 1 piece) of bread, bagels, rolls, tortillas, or English muffins do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8
	Over 9

16.	How many portions (a portion is 1 piece, e.g. 1 biscuit) of biscuits, bakery muffins, croissants or flaky rolls do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7-8
	Over 9

17.	How many portions (a portion is one medium bowl) of cold or hot breakfast cereals do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8
	Over 9

18.	How many portions (a portion is 2 Tbsp.) of salad dressing do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8
	Over 9

19.	How many portions (a portion is 2 Tbsp.) of nuts, including nut butters (eg peanut butter) do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8
	Over 9

20.	How many portions (a portion is 1 cup) of chips or French fries do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8
	Over 9

21.	How many portions (a portion is 1 slice or 2 cookies) of baked desserts and pastries (cake, cookies, doughnuts etc.) do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8
	Over 9

22.	How many portions (a portion is one standard sized chocolate bar) of chocolate or confectionary bars do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8
	Over 9

23.	How many alcholic drinks (one serving is 1 drink, 1 can of beer or one glass of wine) do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8
	Over 9

24.	How many sweetened beverages such as soft drinks and fruit drinks (not including diet drinks) do you consume each week? A standard size is 1 large glass or 1 can.
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8
	Over 9

25.	How many portions (a portion is 1 large or 2 small pieces) of chicken do you consume each week?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8
	Over 9

26.	How many portions (a portion is 4 ounces (roughly the size of a deck of cards) or half a can) of fish or shellfish (including fish canned in water) do you consume?
	None
	1 to 2
	3 to 4
	5 to 6
	7 to 8
	Over 9

27.	On average, how many times a week do you consume convenience foods as a main meal e.g. a lasagne?
	None
	1-2
	3-4
	5-6
	7-8
	Over 8

28.	How often do you skip breakfast?
	Never
	Sometimes
	Most of the time
	Always

29.	Between butter and margarine:
	I almost always use butter
	I almost always use margarine
	I use both
	I don't use butter or margarine

30.	The person who cooks my food:
	always uses butter or lard for cooking or baking
	almost always uses vegetable oil or margarine for cooking and baking
	does both
	doesn't use any fat at all for cooking and baking

31.	When I use milk:
	I almost always use whole milk
	I use both whole and lowfat (2%) milk
	I almost always use lowfat (2%) milk
	I use both lowfat (2%) and nonfat (skim) milk, or 1% milk
	I almost always use nonfat (skim) milk
	I don't use milk

32.	When I eat chicken and turkey:
	I almost always eat the skin
	I almost never eat the skin
	I do both
	I don't eat chicken or turkey

33.	When I eat meat, fish or poultry:
	I almost always have it fried or cooked with oil or another fat, or with gravy
	I almost always have it steamed, baked or stewed, and without gravy or fat
	I do both
	I don't eat meat, fish or poultry

34.	When I eat cheese:
	I almost always have a 'regular fat' cheese (like Cheddar, Swiss, cream cheese)
	I almost always have a 'low-fat' cheese
	I do both
	I don't eat cheese

35.	When I eat cooked vegetables:
	I almost always have them with butter, margarine or sauce; or cooked with butter, margarine, oil, or another fat
	I almost always have them without any of the fats listed above
	I do both
	I don't eat cooked vegetables

36.	When I eat potatoes, rice or bulgar:
	I almost always have them with butter, margarine, sour cream, gravy or sauce; or fried
	I almost always have them without any of the fats listed above
	I do both
	I don't eat potatoes, rice or bulgar

37.	When I eat bread, rolls or muffins:
	I almost always have them with butter, margarine or mayonnaise
	I almost always have them without butter, margarine or mayonnaise
	I do both
	I don't eat bread, rolls or muffins

38.	When I eat pasta:
	I almost always have it with butter, margarine, cream or white sauce
	I almost always have it plain or with tomato sauce
	I do both
	I don't eat pasta

39.	When I use salad dressing:
	I usually use a creamy or blue cheese dressing
	I usually use an oil-based dressing
	I usually use both creamy and oil-based dressings
	I ususally use low calorie or fat-free salad dressing
	I don't use salad dressing

40.	How many times did you eat out (cafe, pub, restaurant) in the last 7 days?
	None
	Once
	Twice
	Three
	Four or more

41.	What is your gender?
	Female
	Male

42.	What is your approximate height?
	Under 5ft
	5'1 to 5'2
	5'3 to 5'4
	5'5 to 5'6
	5'7 to 5'8
	5'9 to 5'10
	5'11 to 6ft
	Over 6ft

43.	What is your approximate weight?
	Under 45 kg (100lbs or 7st 1)
	46 to 50 kg (101 to -110lbs or between 7st 3 and 7st 13)
	51 to 55 kg (113-120 lbs or between 8st 1 and 8st 10)
	56 to 60 kg (123-133 lbs or between 8st 11 and 9st 7)
	61 to 65 kg (135-143 lbs or between 9st 8 and 10st 4)
	66 to 70 kg (145 lbs-152 lbs or between 10st 5 and 11st)
	71 to 75 kg (155 lbs-165 lbs or between 11st 1 and 11st 13)
	76 to 80 kg (168 lbs-175 lbs or between 12st and 12st 7)
	Over 81 kg (178 lbs or over 12st 8)

Thank you for filling out this questionnaire