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Online Prescription For Vegetarians |
Today, more and more dietitians and people who deal with nutrition
supplies prescription
online
are seeing vegetarian clients. Estimates of the number of vegetarians
in the United States range from less than 1% to 4% of the population.
The vast majority of vegetarians in this country eat dairy products and
eggs; from 2% to 20% of U.S. vegetarians are vegans. A vegan (also
called strict, pure, or total vegetarian) avoids all animal products.
Vegetarians seek nutrition counseling for a variety of reasons. These
include a desire to improve an existing vegetarian diet, advice on the
transition to a vegetarian nutrition, and modification of diet to
prevent or treat an existing condition such as renal disease or
diabetes. Non-vegetarians will seek help in including more plant-based
foods.
There are also guidelines for counseling pregnant vegetarians
which are quite useful in working with any vegetarian. She emphasizes
1) establishing rapport, 2)reinforcing positive nutrition practices, 3)
prioritizing nutritional concerns to help the client choose appropriate
dietary changes, and 4) individualizing counsel. Adaptability and
creativity are essential in developing meal plans which are acceptable
to vegetarians. It is important to remember that nutritional
requirements are for essential nutrients not for specific foods.
In general, as far as prescriptions for vegetarians are concerned, you
are to be very tolerant and creative. Sometimes you even have to be
strict, because having some diseases cancels the opportunity to limit
your nutrition with only vegetarian supplies. So the key thing is, as
usual, moderation.
Limited information is available on modification of therapeutic diets
to accommodate a vegetarian lifestyle. Working with
vegetarians
presents an interesting challenge and you are to be a smart every time,
even in the questions dealing with giving/taking a prescription online.
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