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Vegetarian 101 Stereotypical?? What do you think?? Vegetarian Nutrition 101 More than 12 million people in the US alone are vegetarians, and 19,000 more make the switch to a meat-free diet every week Vegetarian diet facts • Top three killers in Canada right now ALL related to diet: CVD, stroke, cancer • According to T. Colin Campbell, director of the largest epidemiological study in history: “The vast majority of all cancers, cardiovascular disease, and other forms of degenerative illness can be prevented simply by adopting a plantbased diet.” • Heart disease, cancer, strokes, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, and other diseases have all been linked to meat dairy consumption Vegetarianism 1. VegetariansWill eat a variety of food combinations depending on what type of vegetarian they are 2. VeganDiet consists of only plant foods Fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, grains. - All animal products are omitted Vegetarianism 3. Ovo-vegetarianWill eat eggs in their diet (+ plant based foods) 4. Lacto-vegetarianWill eat dairy products in their diet (+ plant based foods) 5. Lacto-ovo vegetarianIncludes plant based foods, dairy products, & eggs Vegetarianism 6. Pollo- vegetarianLacto-ovo vegetarian diet includes chicken 7. Pesca- vegetarianLacto-ovo vegetarian diet includes fish and seafood 8. Semi-vegetarianWill eat a plant centered diet but occasionally eat small amounts of animal product Vegetarianism Nutritional Concerns of Vegetarianism • Insufficient calorie intake • Lack of Vitamin B12 • Mineral deficiencies • Iron • Calcium 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 More cool veg. facts • Vegetarians live, on average, six to ten years longer than meat-eaters • Only animal-derived foods have cholesterol, so a pure vegetarian diet= cholesterol free! Vegetarian Menu Activity