Vegetarian diets appropriate for all ages. The ADA
The American Dietetic Association has published a few days before a major report
vegetarian nutrition. It 'an update of its 2003 Position Paper on "Vegetarian Diets", and was published
the July issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association .
E 'since 1987 that the association of dieticians and nutritionists Americans ADA takes a stand in favor of vegetarian diets, with updates taking into account the increasing number of scientific studies on the subject.
the report confirms the adequacy nutrition of vegetarian diets for all ages, and indeed highlights of new scientific data which reinforce the support of science to vegetarianism, both from a nutritional standpoint, both the prevention and treatment of major degenerative diseases and chronic conditions. Compared to the past, gives space to conclusions "quantified" in terms of evidence, that becomes a criterion required for modern medicine.
Needless to stress the extreme importance of scientific and also practical, a report from a qualified institution as well.
"The position of the American Dietetic Association - says in the abstract summary - is that vegetarian diets are properly planned, including totally vegetarian or vegan diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate in terms of, and may confer health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals at all stages of the life cycle, including during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood and adolescence, and for the athletes. "
And yet we learn from the introduction that the results of a survey based evidence showed clearly that the vegetarian diet is associated with reduced risk of death from ischemic heart disease. Vegetarians also have lower levels of LDL cholesterol and blood pressure, and even lower rates of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus than non-vegetarians. Vegetarians tend to have a low body mass index (BMI) and reduced rates for all types of cancer. The caratteritiche a vegetarian diet can reduce the risk of chronic diseases including lower intakes of saturated fat and cholesterol and higher intakes of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, soy products, fiber and plant active ingredients ( those with a horrible neologism by the researchers are now called "phytochemicals").
The report, clearly addressed to the doctor, the dietician in contact with the public, and even vegetarians themselves, browse one by one all the crucial points of interest vegetarians of all persuasions, and is very rich in scientific references. Every vegetarian should read it and pin it. All
acquitted, approved all of our diet? No, this is not what is obtained and should be obtained from the Report. Two little words dictate the strict condition sine qua non exists adequacy of the diet: "Well-Planned", that is well planned, properly organized.
Well, thanks a lot, would comment. We knew it already. If schemes vegetarian (lacto-ovo-vegetarian, lacto-vegetarian, ovo-vegetarian, vegan) meet the nutritional requirements of completeness and protective, depending on how we practice this kind of power. The report says only that in theory any style goes vegetarian well, if well planned.
And this is precisely the point: many, too many vegetarians and especially vegans, do not meet nutritional standards for ignorance of the policy or ideology of the variety and completeness of the diet. For them, of course, the approval of the American Dietetic Association does not hold.
The doctor, however, should finally be convinced by this report the theoretical suitability of a vegetarian diet. Viewed from below, from the average vegetarian, the Report is a major psychological support, assures him that "if he was so good to organize a proper vegetarian diet, this diet does not give him problems, but only benefits." Se…
Il Rapporto è stato
tradotto in italiano dalla Società Scientifica di Nutrizione Vegetariana (dott.ssa Luciana Baroni).