ADA 2009 position paper on vegetarian and vegan diets

[Guest guest]

This is even better than the 2003 position paper. Very

positive about not only the safety and appropriateness of veg diets, but also

contains documentation of health benefits. We’ve come a long way in terms

of validation – the hard part is changing behaviors.

 

I plan to give this to people who criticize the health

aspects of vegan diets.

 

Reference: Journal of the American Dietetic Association

2009;109:1266-82.

 

POSITION STATEMENT

 

It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that

appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan

diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits

in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Well-planned vegetarian

diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle,

including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, and for

athletes.

 

 

John J. Pippin, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Senior Medical and Research Adviser

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Phone and facsimile: (972) 407-9396

E-mail: jpippin or jjpippin

 

 

 

 

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Veg Position Paper 2009.pdf