VEGETARIANISM

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VEGETARIANISM

• Nutrition Wellness
• Bergeleen/Cowan

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Vegetarianism is

• The practice of eating a diet that consists
  entirely or largely of plant sources of food.
• Fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds are
  the mainstays of a vegetarian diet.

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Veggie Facts

• Approximately 4.8 million Americans (2.5 of the
  population) in 2000 followed a vegetarian diet.
• Aging baby boomers are taking a proactive
  approach to their health by eating more meatless
  meals according to a 2002 survey, 20-24 of
  Americans report that they eat 4 or more meatless
  meals a week.
• Health and taste are the top reasons consumer are
  eating more meat-free meals.

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ASSIGNMENT

• List as many reasons as you can think of that
  individuals or families may follow a vegetarian
  diet.

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Reasons why people follow vegetarian diet

• Religious reasons (Seventh Day Adventists follow
  a vegetarian Day)
• Health concerns
• Concern for animals
• Concern for the environment
• Economic

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Type of Vegetarian Diets

• Vegetarians-
• Will eat a variety of food combinations
  depending on what type of vegetarian they are
• 2. Vegan-
• Diet consists of only plant foods
• Fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, grains
• All animal products are omitted

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Type of Vegetarian Diets

• 3. Ovo-vegetarian-
• Will eat eggs in their diet ( plant based
  foods)
• 4. Lacto-vegetarian-
• Eat animal protein in the form of milk, cheese,
  and dairy products. They do not eat meat, fish,
  poultry, or eggs.
• 5. Lacto-ovo vegetarian-
• They eat animal protein in the form of dairy
  products and eggs. However, they do not eat
  meats, fish, or poultry.

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Vegetarianism

• 6. Pollo-vegetarian-
• They eat poultry but no other meat.
• 7. Pesco-vegetarian-
• They eat fish but no other meat
• 8. Semi-vegetarian or partial-vegetarians-
• They eat dairy products, eggs, poultry, and
  seafood. They eat little or no red meatbeef,
  veal, pork, and lamb.

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Vegetarianism

• Nutritional Concerns of Vegetarianism
• Insufficient calorie intake
• Lack of Vitamin B12
• Mineral deficiencies
• Iron
• Calcium

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Benefits of Vegetarianism

• May help reduce the risk of developing medical
  conditions such as
• Obesity
• Heat disease
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes

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Vegetarianism

• Benefits of Vegetarianism
• May prevent some diseases
• Total fat is less
• No cholesterol in plant foods
• High fiber in plants
• Weight loss
• Phytochemicals
• Help fight off heart disease cancer