Energy Intake in Vegetarians
Abstract
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may contain foods that are energy-dense such as vegetable oils, nuts, seeds and foods prepared with vegetable oils such as pastries, cakes and biscuits. Studies have consistently found that vegetarians have similar, or slightly lower, energy intakes than meateaters in the same population, for both adults and children. Vegan diets are generally lower in energy than lacto- and lacto-ovovegetarian diets. Macrobiotic and raw-food vegetarian diets, however, can be low in energy and especially bulky, making them totally inappropriate for children. Furthermore, an entirely raw-food diet has been shown to cause 9% weight loss within 3 months, despite an apparently adequate energy intake, owing to poor macronutrient absorption.
Keywords
Vegetarian Nutrition,Protein,Omega-3 Fatty Acids,Energy,Vegateryen
Kaynakça
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