Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Vegetarian Diets

• Published in: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Vol. 116; no. 12; pp. 1970 - 1980
• Main Authors: Melina, Vesanto, Craig, Winston, Levin, Susan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2016
• Subjects: adolescence; adulthood; animal products; athletes; blood glucose; childhood; chronic diseases; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - prevention & control; Diet, Vegetarian; Dietetics; fortified foods; fruits; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; glycemic control; Humans; hypertension; Hypertension - prevention & control; infancy; Internal Medicine; lactation; legumes; low density lipoprotein cholesterol; myocardial ischemia; Myocardial Ischemia - prevention & control; natural resources; neoplasms; Neoplasms - prevention & control; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; nutritional adequacy; Nutritional Requirements; nuts; obesity; Obesity - prevention & control; phytopharmaceuticals; plant-based diet; pregnancy; risk reduction; saturated fats; seeds; Societies, Scientific; soybean products; vegan diet; vegetable consumption; vitamin B12; whole grain foods

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the li...