HPED 2507 Lecture 14: Vegetarian Diets
6 Oct 2016
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According to the dietitians of canada a vegetarian diet is defined as one that does not include: meat. Macrobiotic: whole grains , beans and certain vegetables. Can be dangerous if they are very restrictive. Fruitarians: raw or dried fruit, seeds and nuts. Vegetarianism lowers risk of: obesity, cvd, hypertension, type two diabetes, cancer, high total and ldl cholesterol. Vegetarians who consume a well planned diet may even live longer. More restrictive = likely to be unhealthy. A large volume of food required to meet nutrient needs. Vit b12, vit d, calcium, iron and zinc. Poorly planned lack b12, calcium, vit d. Life-threatening illness may lead them to extreme diets or fads. Nutrient considerations for the vegetarian diet: complete protein. 2: zinc, calcium, vitamin b12, vitamin d, epa and dha. Consume _complementary protein sources from plant foods regularly. Many combinations of plant foods yield complete proteins. Complete sources of protein can be obtained by combining.
