Question

Angela is a vegetarian. Her dietitian friend suggested that she include plenty of nuts, legumes, soybean products, and seeds in her diet. Why do you think the dietitian recommended these foods? Nuts, legumes, soybean products, and seeds are a good source of for a vegetarian.

Answer 1

A well-planned vegetarian diet that includes a variety of colorful plant foods can meet all nutrient needs for children, teens, adults, and elders. Vegans should receive vitamin B12 supplementation, and vegetarians should be evaluated for B12 deficiency and depletion.

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Answer 2

They are high in protein. Meat is one of the main sources of protein that we intake. And when you stop eating that, you're not getting as much as you need. Nuts, legumes and soybeans are high in protein and can replace what is being lost from the lack of meat.