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| Vegetarian Nutrition Resource List (PDF|74KB)
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
This resource list provides bibliographic information on a vegetarian nutrition in a variety of formats. The resources are available as articles, pamphlets, books, audio-visuals and website links for full-text resources. |
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| Vegetarian Resource Group
Vegetarian Resource Group.
Includes an abundant amount of nutrition information and vegetarian recipes. Non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger. In addition to publishing the Vegetarian Journal the group produces and sells cookbooks, other books, pamphlets, and article reprints. |
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| MedlinePlus: Vegetarian Diet
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
List of resources for a wide range of information on vegetarian diets and nutrition. Also available in Spanish. |
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 | Vegetarian Diets
American Heart Association.
Provides basic information about vegetarian diets as well as key nutrients that are important for optimal health. |
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| GirlsHealth.gov - Vegetarian Eating
DHHS. OWH. National Women's Health Information Center.
Geared to girls ages 10-16, this fact sheet discusses the different types of vegetarian diets and explains how vegetarians can be sure to get all the nutrients they need. |
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| TeensHealth: Becoming a Vegetarian
Nemours Foundation. TeensHealth.
Web site geared towards teenagers who are considering becoming a vegetarian. It includes reasoning for becoming a vegetarian, types of diets, nutritional concerns and meal planning tips. |
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| KidsHealth Vegetarianism
Nemours Foundation. KidsHealth.
Helps parents guide the nutritional habits of vegetarian children to ensure the adequacy of their diets. |
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| Legumes: Using Beans, Peas and Lentils Instead of Meat
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. MayoClinic.com.
Website that describes and provides colored pictures of common types of beans and legumes along with tips for preparing them and ways to add more legumes to a diet. |
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| Research and Reports |
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| Health and Vegetarians
Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom.
Registered educational charity promotes knowledge and understanding of vegetarianism. This is a 4 part series reviews current literature relating vegetarian diets to heart disease, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, cancer, diverticular disease, gall stones, kidney disease, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and nephritic syndrome. |
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 | Vegetarian Diets
American Dietetic Association.
The position of the American Dietietic Association on vegetarian diets along with nutrient information and food sources. |
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| What do vegetarians in the United States eat? (PDF|90 KB)
American Society for Clinical Nutrition. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Compares the food and nutrient “consumption patterns of self-defined vegetarians and nonvegetarians in representative sample of the United States population.” |
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| Choices for Achieving Adequate Dietary Calcium with a Vegetarian Diet
American Society for Clinical Nutrition. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Discusses calcium intake issues specific to vegetarians. Includes information on calcium sources, bioavailability, and a comparison of sources of absorbable calcium with milk. Includes a detailed discussion of calcium status relativ e to protein, sodium and caffeine intake. |
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Last Modified: Dec 1, 2008 |
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