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Comparison of Nutritional Quality of the Vegan, Vegetarian, Semi-Vegetarian, Pesco-Vegetarian and Omnivorous Diet

The number of studies comparing nutritional quality of restrictive diets is limited. Data on vegan subjects are especially lacking. It was the aim of the present study to compare the quality and the contributing components of vegan, vegetarian, semi-vegetarian, pesco-vegetarian and omnivorous diets. Dietary intake was estimated using a cross-sectional online survey with a 52-items food frequenc...

The Vegetarian Alternative

~////////////////////////////////////////////////////kk Num~r 11, March 14, 1977 Despite the increasing prices, beef consumption in the United States has continued to rise. In 1940 the average beef intake per person was 55 pounds, in 1960 the average was 190 pounds, and in 1970 ir was 236 pounds. 1 For the next quarter of a century, moreover, the meat industry expects this figure to increase, T...

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Fueling the vegetarian (vegan) athlete.

Vegetarian diets are associated with several health benefits, but whether a vegetarian or vegan diet is beneficial for athletic performance has not yet been defined. Based on the evidence in the literature that diets high in unrefined plant foods are associated with beneficial effects on overall health, lifespan, immune function, and cardiovascular health, such diets likely would promote improv...