Vegetarian Diets (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Main focus of vegetarian diets
Main focus of vegetarian diets
Focus on plant-based foods, limit/avoid animal products
Lacto-vegetarian diet includes
Lacto-vegetarian diet includes
Plant foods & dairy; excludes meat, poultry, fish, eggs
Lacto-ovo vegetarian diet includes
Lacto-ovo vegetarian diet includes
Plant foods, dairy products, and eggs
Vegan diet excludes
Vegan diet excludes
All animal products: dairy, eggs, honey
Pescetarian diet includes
Pescetarian diet includes
Vegetarian foods plus fish and seafood
Pollo-vegetarian diet includes
Pollo-vegetarian diet includes
Plant foods & poultry; excludes red meat & fish
Health conditions reduced by vegetarian diets
Health conditions reduced by vegetarian diets
Heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers
Environmental benefit of vegetarian diets
Environmental benefit of vegetarian diets
Lower footprint, less water, land & energy needed
Vegetarian protein sources
Vegetarian protein sources
Legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains, soy products
Plant-based iron sources
Plant-based iron sources
Legumes, fortified cereals, leafy greens, dried fruits
Calcium sources for vegans
Calcium sources for vegans
Fortified plant milks, tofu, leafy greens
Vitamin B12 for vegans
Vitamin B12 for vegans
Supplementation or fortified foods essential
Plant omega-3 sources
Plant omega-3 sources
Flaxseeds, walnuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds
Most flexible vegetarian approach
Most flexible vegetarian approach
Lacto-ovo vegetarian diet
Vitamin C role in vegetarian diets
Vitamin C role in vegetarian diets
Enhances iron absorption from plant sources