Vegetarian Nutrition (Modern Nutrition Series)
Publisher: CRC
Number Of Pages: 576
Publication Date: 2001-03-21
Sales Rank: 375221
ISBN / ASIN: 0849385083
EAN: 9780849385087
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: CRC
Studio: CRC
Average Rating: 5
Approximately 12 million U.S. citizens consider themselves vegetarians and 13.5 percent of all U.S. households claim to have at least one family member practicing some form of vegetarianism. Vegetarian Nutrition provides data to help explain the preventive role of vegetarian diets for many chronic diseases such as heart disease and some types of cancer. As a professional reference, this book is an invaluable resource for those interested in vegetarianism and/or public nutrition.
Review:
Excellent literature review
Most vegetarian advocates are prone to selective citation of the scientific literature, quoting those studies that support their ethical beliefs, but omitting mention of the science that is contradictory. Sabate's Vegetarian Nutrition does not do this, and is a fair review of the literature. Each area of concern is addressed with a complete review. Does eating meat cause disease or do other factors in the vegetarian lifestyle than abstention from meat confer health protection? Are vegetarians and vegans at greater risk for nutritional deficiencies? Sabate explores these and other questions with thoroughness and integrity.
Paul Bergner, Adjunct Faculty in Nutrition, Naropa University
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