NUTR 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Lacto Vegetarianism, Extra Challenge, Cardiovascular Disease
16 Mar 2016
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Ethical reasons: don"t want to harm animals. Meat calories cost more than plant calories (water and energy, especially grain fed cattle) ^^this is why meat is much more expensive. High in fibre, vitamins, minerals, low in saturated fat. Decreased risk of: cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancers, diabetes, kidney disease. Enhance iron absorption (avoid calcium and iron together, eat iron foods with. Vitamin b12: found only in animal foods (vegans must use pills or injections) Calcium and vitamin d: only from milk alternatives (vegans need supplements) Iron: meat alternatives, whole grains and leafy greens have this. You gain weight if the amount of energy going in is more than the amount going out. Energy out: basal metabolic rate, energy expenditure with exercise, Energy needed to maintain our body"s resting functions i. e. breathing, heart beating, maintaining body temp (just lying around uses this) Factor that effect this: muscle, gender, growth, body size, age, stress, drugs, thyroid hormone levels.
