Download 4.02 Special Diets

Special Diets
Foods I
Objective 4.02
Special Diets--Vegetarians
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What is a vegetarian?
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Someone who does
not eat meat, poultry,
or fish
Eat a plant based diet
that is rich in whole
grains, fruits,
veggies,legumes, nuts
Special Diets--Vegetarians
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Types of Vegetarians
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Vegans
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Eat foods from plant sources and eggs
Lacto-ovo-vegetarians
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Eat foods from plant sources and dairy products
Ovo-vegetarians
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Eat only foods from plant sources
Lacto-vegetarians
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Watch Standard Deviants—Proteins DVD
Eat foods from plant sources, dairy products, and eggs
Semi-vegetarian
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Eat no red meat but does eat poultry and fish
Special Diets--Vegetarians
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Why?
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Reasons to Be a
Vegetarian
Health reasons
Concern for animal
rights
Ecological reasons
Cost of meat
Special Diets--Vegetarians
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Nutrition
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Excluding animal products poses nutrition
challenges
Must choose foods with the following nutrients
that are normally found in meats and dairy
Zinc
 Calcium
 Iron
 Vitamins B12 and D
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Special Diets--Vegetarians
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Daily food choices
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Meat substitutes
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Tofu-Tempeh-and-SeitanComparison
Tofu—fermented soybean
curd
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Ever wonder how Tofu is
made?
Tempeh—a pressed cake
of fermented, cooked
soybeans mixed with grain
Special Diets--Vegetarians
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Seitan—simmering
flour in broth flavored
with ginger, garlic, soy
sauce, and seaweed
(mystery meat)
Quorn—fungal protein
fermented and mixed
with egg whites
Obj. 4.02 Foods I
“MOST WANTED”
5.02R
Foods I Most Wanted
Why do some foods make me
sick?
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Food sensitivities fall into two classifications
these include:
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food allergies
food intolerance
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Food Allergies
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An immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a
certain food.
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Symptoms
The FDA now requires that all food allergens be clearly identified on food
labels.
Foods that are common food allergens include:
 Milk
 Eggs
 Peanuts
 Wheat
 Soy
 Shellfish
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Hitch Scene
Allergy vs. Intolerance
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Food Intolerance
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A physical reaction to food but does not
involve the immune system.
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An intolerance usually is a less serious digestive
problem and may include:
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Lactose intolerance (milk)
Gluten intolerance (wheat protein)
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Article Review
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Allergies
Vegetarians
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Each group share 5 important things
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Two groups cannot repeat answers!