The nutritional adequacy of plant-based diets

被引:46
作者
Sanders, TAB [1 ]
机构
[1] Kings Coll London, Nutr Food & Hlth Res Ctr, London W8 7AH, England
关键词
vegetarians; vitamin B-12; vitamin D; nutritional requirements; growth;
D O I
10.1017/S0029665199000361
中图分类号
R15 [营养卫生、食品卫生]; TS201 [基础科学];
学科分类号
100403 ;
摘要
The nutritional adequacy of plant-based diets is discussed. Energy and protein intakes are similar for plant-based diets compared with those containing meat. Fe and vitamin Bit are the nutrients most likely to be found lacking in such diets. Bioactive substances present in foods of plant origin significantly influence the bioavailability of minerals and requirements for vitamins. Well-balanced vegetarian diets are able to support normal growth and development. It is concluded that meat is an optional rather than an essential constituent of human diets.
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