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Article: A new food guide for North American vegetarians
- Article from:
- Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
- Article date:
- July 1, 2003
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CopyrightCopyright Dietitians of Canada Summer 2003. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Abstract
This companion paper to the Position of the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada: Vegetarian Diets, presents a new food guide for vegetarians. Two graphic formats are presented, a rainbow and a pyramid. The guide will assist vegetarians in choosing diets that meet recent recommendations established by the Institute of Medicine for nutrients including protein, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin D, riboflavin, vitamin B-12, vitamin A, omega-3 fatty acids, and iodine. The guide can be adapted for different types of vegetarian diets and includes a wide variety of foods commonly used by vegetarians. The guide is based on the following food groups: Grains; ...