Understanding Nutrition (MindTap Course List)
Understanding Nutrition (MindTap Course List)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781337392693
Author: Eleanor Noss Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes
Publisher: Cengage Learning
bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 2, Problem 1ACTQ
Summary Introduction

To explain: The strengths and weaknesses of vegetarian diets.

Concept introduction:  The general terms that refer to the eating habit or pattern of an individual who does not consume meat food like poultry, fish, and other animal derived food as part of his or her staple diet are termed as vegetarian. This diet is known as vegetarian diet.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

Some of the strengths of vegetarian diets are given below:

  • Vegetarian diets help to prevent and treat several diseases that include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, kidney diseases, dementia, and hypertension.
  • Greenhouse gas emissions are twice as low in vegetarian diets when compared to meat diets.
  • Vegetarian diets helps in weight loss.
  • Vegetarian diets helps to maintain ideal body weight.
  • Vegetarian diets are cost effective.
  • Switching to vegetarian diet helps to reduce the demand for meat.
  • Vegetarian diets are high in fibers, antioxidants and carbohydrates.
  • Vegetarian diets helps to maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
  • Vegetarians helps to avoid the preservatives and additives found in meat.

Some of the weaknesses of vegetarian diets are given below:

  • Amino acids are more in meat based food than plant based food.
  • Levels of vitamin B12 are more in meat based food.
  • Accumulation of phytic acid is found in plants.
  • Accumulation of carbohydrates.
  • Might cause fatigue.
  • Low energy levels.
  • Due to lack of certain vitamins or protein that is obtained from meat, it will lead to inability of the individual to put on muscle.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
What are the pros and cons of Non-Vegetarian foods?
Who do we have a need for a balanced diet?
What are the biggest differences between eating healthy food (fruits and vegetables) and eating junk food(fast food and sweets)?
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Health & Nutrition
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, health-nutrition and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Understanding Nutrition (MindTap Course List)
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781337392693
Author:Eleanor Noss Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Body Structures & Functions
Biology
ISBN:9781285695495
Author:Scott
Publisher:Cengage
Text book image
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...
Biology
ISBN:9781285866932
Author:Lauralee Sherwood
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative a...
Nursing
ISBN:9781305964792
Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa
Publisher:Cengage Learning