The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for th

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The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by Sunday, May 14, 2017.

Vegetarianism

Answer the following questions related to Vegetarianism.

In the United States, 32% of adults eat a vegetarian diet (Vegetarianism in America, n.d.). What does the term "vegetarian" mean?
Do you think vegetarian diets are practical? That is, can someone easily be a vegetarian while living the typical American life of being rushed and busy?
Vegetarian diets are associated with a lower risk of obesity and diabetes as well as other chronic conditions (Marsh, Zeuschner, & Saunders, 2012). Clearly a vegetarian diet can be a healthy one, but can a vegetarian diet lack nutrients? If so, which nutrients may be lacking? How could these nutrients be measured in the body to determine if someone is deficient in them? Are there vegetarian foods that provide these nutrients or would supplementation be necessary? Are there any interactions to be aware of with the supplements that a vegetarian may take?
Do you think that a vegetarian diet would be more costly than a nonvegetarian diet?
Look at the meals you ate in your 3-days diet record. Do any of your meals contain no meat? Choose one of your meals that contain meat and modify it to be vegetarian. Would you eat the modified meal?

Explanation / Answer

1. What does the term vegetarian mean?

The term vegetarian means that the person who does not eat any meat or fish, at times they do not consume any animal products also.

2. Do you think vegetarian diets are practical? That is, can someone easily be a vegetarian while living the typical American life of being rushed and busy?

It is practical because they are available in abundance, a small preplanning is sufficient to be a vegetarian while living the typical American life of being rushed and busy. More over, there are vegetarian foods available in cans which are pre processed and are ready to use and hence, it is not a big deal to be a vegetarian while living in the typical American life.

3. Improper unbalance vegetarian diet may lead to deficiency of various minerals and Vitamin B, minerals include iron and zinc. Omega 3 fatty acids and amino acids should also be considered. Foods such as Tofu, lentils, grains, nuts and leafy vegetable are rich in these vitamins and minerals and hence they have to be included in the vegetarian diet to over come the deficiency and hence supplementary foods to over come the deficiency is not necessary.

4. Vegetarian diet will be little costlier than the normal non veg diet.

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