Vegetarianism and the Older Adult
Vegetarian diets have become more and more popular in recent years, but there is a common concern that such a diet may not provide the adequate amount of nutrients. This 3-page document discusses this misconception and explains the various benefits of a vegetarian diet for older adults. Written by...
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Vegetarian diets have become more and more popular in recent years, but there is a common concern that such a diet may not provide the adequate amount of nutrients. This 3-page document discusses this misconception and explains the various benefits of a vegetarian diet for older adults. Written by Kelly Johnston and Wendy J. Dahl and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, January 2019.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs317
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spelling | doaj.art-2f1f7cf51d094b4790a8b16f240d377b2025-03-08T05:50:47ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092019-01-0120191Vegetarianism and the Older AdultKelly Johnston0Wendy Dahl1University of FloridaUniversity of Florida Vegetarian diets have become more and more popular in recent years, but there is a common concern that such a diet may not provide the adequate amount of nutrients. This 3-page document discusses this misconception and explains the various benefits of a vegetarian diet for older adults. Written by Kelly Johnston and Wendy J. Dahl and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, January 2019. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs317 https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/106832vegetarianveganproteinvitamin B12plant-based diet |
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title | Vegetarianism and the Older Adult |
title_full | Vegetarianism and the Older Adult |
title_fullStr | Vegetarianism and the Older Adult |
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title_short | Vegetarianism and the Older Adult |
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