1. Vegetarianism

2. Why?
Religious reasons
Health
Concern for animals
Environmental

3. Types
Vegan-no animal products
Lacto-milk
Ovo-egg

4. Benefits Folic acid-nervous system, birth defects
No cholesterol-contributes to plaque-heart attacks and stroke

5. Benefits cont. Soy-anti cancer, diabetes control
fiber and beta carotene-anti cancer

6. Concerns
Calcium-leafy greens, broccoli, fortified drinks

7. Concerns Cont.
B12-found only in animal products-used by blood cells and nervous system, get from fortified foods

8. Concerns Cont.
Iron-heme (more easily absorbed) from meat, nonheme (less easily absorbed) from plants consume with vitamin C

9. Concerns Cont.
Protein-grains, nuts, seeds-combine for complete protein

10. Substitutes Meat *soy -tofu -tempe -textured vegetable protein
*Seitan-wheat dough
(gluten)

11. Substitutes Cont.
Dairy
*Soy
*Nut
*Rice

12. Seek Support
Friends
Organizations
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