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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010USDA - Center for Nutrition Policy and PromotionChapter Five - excerpt ...In prospective studies of adults, compared to non-vegetarian eating patterns, vegetarian-style eating patterns have been associated with improved health outcomes—lower levels of obesity, a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, and lower total mortality. Several clinical trials have documented that vegetarian eating patterns lower blood pressure. On average, vegetarians consume a lower proportion of calories from fat (particularly saturated fatty acids); fewer overall calories; and more fiber, potassium, and vitamin C than do non-vegetarians. Vegetarians generally have a lower body mass index. These characteristics and other lifestyle factors associated with a vegetarian diet may contribute to the positive health outcomes that have been identified among vegetarians...
Link: New dietary advice challenging for meat industry Link: New Nutrition Guidelines: Read Between The Lines On Red Meat ...Why don't they just say steer clear of red meat? Link: Part A: Executive Summary Link: USDA: Vegetarian Diets Are Healthy Date: 2011-02-01
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