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Book SynopsisThe health benefits of a vegetarian diet
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The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical TheoryTable of Contents1. Introduction 1Peggy Carlson, MD Vegetarians
2
History of Vegetarian Diets
2
Diets around the World
5
History of the "Western" or "Affluent" Diet
5
History of Scientific Research into Diet-Related Diseases
9
Conclusion
13
References
13
2. Protein 15Virginia Messina, MPH, RD Introduction
15
Summary of the Scientific Literature
15
Practical Aspects
19
Conclusion
19
References
21
3. Fats 23Brenda Davis, RD Introduction
23
Summary of the Scientific Literature
24
Practical Aspects
38
Conclusion
46
References
46
4. Fiber 51Peggy Carlson, MD Introduction
51
Summary of the Scientific Literature
51
Practical Aspects
60
Conclusion
60
References
61
5. Iron 64Dina Aronson, MS, RD Introduction
64
Summary of the Scientific Literature
64
Practical Aspects
74
Conclusion -- Vegetarians: At Risk, or Having an Edge?
75
References
76
6. Calcium and Vitamin D 78Suzanne Havala Hobbs, DrPH, MS, RD
John J. B. Anderson, PhD Introduction
78
Summary of the Scientific Literature
79
Practical Aspects
80
Conclusion
81
References
82
7. Vitamin B12 83Michael A. Klaper, MD Introduction
83
Summary of the Scientific Literature
83
Practical Aspects
88
Conclusion
91
References
91
8. Zinc 93Virginia Messina, MPH, RDReed Mangels, PhD, RD, FADA Introduction
93
Summary of the Scientific Literature
93
Practical Aspects
96
Conclusion
96
References
97
9. Other Vitamins and Minerals 99Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, FADA Introduction
99
Summary of the Scientific Literature
99
Practical Aspects
107
Conclusion
107
References
108
10. Heart Disease 111Peggy Carlson, MD Introduction
111
Summary of the Scientific Literature
111
Practical Aspects
126
Conclusion
127
References
127
11. Cancer 134Peggy Carlson, MD Introduction
134
Summary of the Scientific Literature: Cancer Rates among Vegetarians
134
The Relationship Between Diet and Cancer 140
Practical Aspects
155
Conclusion
156
References
156
12. Hypertension 162James Craner, MD, MPH Introduction
162
Summary of the Scientific Literature
163
Practical Aspects
178
Conclusion
179
References
179
13. Stroke 184Peggy Carlson, MD Introduction
184
Summary of the Scientific Literature
184
Practical Aspects
196
Conclusion
196
References
196
14. Obesity and a Vegetarian Diet 202Sudba Raj, PhD, RD Introduction
202
Summary of the Scientific Literature
202
Practical Aspects
208
Conclusion
209
References
209
15. Diabetes and Vegetarian Diets 212Peggy Carlson, MD Introduction
212
Summary of the Scientific Literature
214
Practical Aspects: How to Plan a Vegetarian Diet for Diabetics
232
Conclusion
233
References
233
16. Osteoporosis 239John J. B. Anderson, PhD
Suzanne Havala Hobbs, DrPH, MS, RD Introduction
239
Summary of the Scientific Literature
239
Practical Aspects
246
Conclusion
247
Acknowledgments 248
References
248
17. Gallbladder Disease, Diverticulitis, Appendicitis, Kidney Stones, and Kidney Failure 250Valerie Kurtzbalts, MSN, APRN, BC
Peggy Carlson, MD Introduction
250
Summary of the Scientific Literature
250
Practical Aspects
259
Conclusion
259
References
260
18. Vegetarian Diets and Children 264Jeanene Fogli, MS, RD, LDN
Carol M. Meerschaert, RD, LDN Introduction
264
Summary of the Scientific Literature
264
Practical Aspects
270
Conclusion
274
References
27
19. Pregnancy and Lactation 277Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, FADA Introduction
277
Summary of the Scientific Literature
277
Practical Aspects
282
Conclusion
284
References
284
20. Optimal Nutrition for Active Vegetarians and Vegetarian Athletes 288D. Enette Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD, FACSM
Mary Helen Niemeyer, MD, MPH, FAAFP Introduction
288
Summary of the Scientific Literature
289
Practical Aspects
309
Conclusion
310
References
310
21. Environmental and Food Safety Aspects of Vegetarian Diets 317Carl V. Phillips, MPP, PhD
Simon K. Emms, PhD
Erin L. Kraker, MS, REHS Introduction
317
Types of Animal Food Production 318
A Variety of Environmental Impacts 318
Summary of the Scientific Literature
319
Practical Aspects
333
Conclusion
334
Acknowledgment 335
References
335
22. Planning Nutritious vegetarian Diets 338Cheryl Sullivan, MA, RD Introduction
338
Summary of the Scientific Literature
338
Practical Aspects
342
Conclusion
343
References
344
23. Conclusion: Summary of Protective Factors 345Virginia Messina, MPH, RD
Peggy Carlson, MD Factors in Vegetarian Diets That Are Protective 346
Vegetarian Diets May be More Healthful Because of Lower Intakes of These Factors 347
Conclusion 348
Contributors 349
Index 353
