Vegetarian diets prevalence

Overall, it does appear that the vegetarian diet, abstinence from smoking, and perhaps other prudent practices adopted by the majority of Adventists may be preventive for several of the major life threatening diseases which are so prevalent in the U.S. 

The risk of iodine deficiency in vegetarians reflects the extent to which iodine-containing foods are excluded from their diets. For example, those who adhere to highly restricted diets are more likely to suffer deficiency than others who consume dairy products, which are generally iodine-rich. Thus, to consider the likely prevalence of iodine deficiency in vegetarians, it is necessary to consider the nature and severity of individual dietary restrictions. However, the scientific and popular literature have adopted an array of variable and sometimes overlapping nomenclature to describe various types of vegetarian diets (Dwyer et al., 1974 Johnston, 2000 Weinsier, 2000). In order to standardize our discussion and enhance comparability between the studies considered below, we have adopted the dietary terms and definitions outfined in Tables 54.1 and 54.2, respectively. 

Types of Vegetarians Prevalence of Vegetarianism Problems of Vegetarianism Healthful Vegetarian Diets Meat Substitutes... 

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