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Informationen zum Autor Alice C. Richer , RD, MBA, LD, is a registered and licensed dietitian, advanced certified functional nutritionist, and certified medical writer who has been helping patients to improve their nutrition and wellness for more than 25 years. Klappentext While following a plant-based diet can provide many health and environmental benefits, vegetarians and vegans are at greater risk for certain nutritional deficiencies. They may also face challenges when grocery shopping, dining out, and interacting with friends and family. More and more Americans are reducing or completely eliminating meat and other animal products from their diet. Some are motivated by concerns surrounding animal welfare and the environmental impact of meat, while others hope to improve their health by following a plant-based diet. Although a vegetarian or vegan diet can provide many benefits, it can also pose unique challenges and health risks.Part of Greenwood's Q&A Health Guides series, Vegetarian and Vegan Diets: Your Questions Answered follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers' needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. Each book in the series also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet-important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Foreword Introduction Guide to Health Literacy Common Misconceptions about Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Questions and Answers The Basics 1. What is a plant-based diet? 2. What are the different types of plant-based diets? 3. What is a Mediterranean diet, and how does it differ from a plant-based diet? 4. How many people in the United States and worldwide follow a plant-based diet, and are these diets becoming more popular? 5. What concerns about animals might motivate an individual to change to a plant-based diet? 6. What are the environmental factors that might influence an individual to transition to a vegetarian or vegan diet? 7. Do religious or cultural factors influence plant-based diet choices? Plant-Based Diets and Health 8. What are the potential health benefits of plant-based diets? 9. What are the potential negative health consequences of following a plant-based diet? 10. Do genetics influence whether or not a plant-based diet is healthy for an individual? 11. What impact do plant-based diets have on the gastrointestinal microbiome? 12. What is the China study, and how does it relate to plant-based diets? 13. Can plant-based diets benefit those with cardiovascular disease? 14. Can plant-based diets benefit those with diabetes? 15. How can plant-based diets affect an individual's weight? 16. Do plant-based diets increase life expectancy? 17. Why do some people become unhealthy when following a plant-based diet? Nutritional Management of Plant-Based Diets 18. What are the most important nutrition guidelines to follow to maintain good health when eating vegan or vegetarian? 19. What nutritional deficiencies can develop while following a plant-based diet? 20. Can pregnant women have a healthy baby while following a vegetarian or vegan diet? 21. Is it safe for children to follow a vegetarian or vegan diet? 22. Can those with food allergies follow a plant-based diet? 23. How does someone who has gastrointestinal disease follow a plant-based diet? 24. Are all vegetarian and vegan foods healthy and good for you? 25. Why is soy so controversial, and is it bad for health? 26. What are lectins, and a...
