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Take the Vegetarian Diet Quiz

 

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Many Americans consider themselves vegetarians. Even

so, many myths and misconceptions regarding meatless

diets abound. To assess how much you know about

vegetarian diets, answer the following statements

true or false.

 

1. About 6.5 percent of Americans eat vegetarian

diets.

 

2. One-quarter of Americans who eat vegetarian diets

do so for health reasons.

 

3. All vegetarian diets are the same.

 

4. Vegetarians have lower rates of cancer, heart

disease and high blood pressure than people who eat

meat.

 

5. All vegetarian diets are low in fat and sugar.

 

6. Vegetarians eat three times as much fiber as

non-vegetarians.

 

7. To consume enough protein, vegetarians have to eat

foods in certain combinations.

 

8. It's difficult for vegetarians to consume enough

calcium.

 

9. It's easy for vegetarians to consume enough vitamin

B12.

 

10. It's safe for a woman to eat a vegetarian diet

while she's pregnant or breast-feeding.

 

11. Children who eat vegetarian diets usually consume

adequate nutrients.

 

12. The vegetarian Food Guide Pyramid substitutes

legumes, nuts, seeds and meat alternatives for meat.

 

13. Foods with these ingredients contain animal

products: casein, gelatin, tallow, whey and albumin.

 

14. Switching to a vegetarian diet will ensure that

you'll lose weight.

 

15. Most vegetarians are under age 30.

 

The answers

1. True. Twelve million U.S. adults call themselves

vegetarians.

 

2. False. The figures break down like this: 46 percent

go meatless for health reasons; 15 percent for animal

welfare; and 4 percent out of concern for the

environment.

 

3. False. Vegans don't eat any meat, poultry, fish,

dairy products or eggs; lacto-vegetarians don't eat

meat and eggs but do eat milk and other dairy

products; ovo-lacto-vegetarians don't eat any meat,

poultry, fish or seafood but do eat dairy products and

eggs; and semi-vegetarians don't eat red meat but do

eat chicken, turkey, fish, dairy products and eggs.

 

4. True. It's because of their limited consumption of

fat and cholesterol.

 

5. False.

 

6. True.

 

7. False.

 

8. True. It's often recommended that they take calcium

supplements.

 

9. False. A supplement often is required.

 

10. True. As long as she consumes enough calories,

vitamins and minerals. She should advise her doctor of

her diet and take a prenatal supplement.

 

11. True. But parents should make sure their children

consume enough calcium, iron and zinc. Taking a daily

multivitamin can help ensure adequate nutrition.

 

12. True.

 

13. True.

 

14. False. You can gain weight on a vegetarian diet if

you eat more calories than you burn.

 

15. False. Fifty-five percent of vegetarians are over

40.

 

Evaluate your score

Give yourself 10 points for each right answer.

 

100 to 150 points. You know a lot about vegetarian

diets.

 

60 to 90 points. You know a little about vegetarian

diets. To learn more, consult a registered dietitian,

read a book on the subject or visit the Vegetarian

Resources Web site at www.vrg.org.

 

0 to 50 points. You don't know much about vegetarian

diets. Use the resources listed above to learn more.

 

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