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Vegetarian diets and wound healing
Nancy Collins. Advances in Skin & Wound Care. ... 65
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Author(s): Nancy Collins
Article types: General_Information
Section: Nutrition q&a
Publication title: Advances in Skin & Wound Care. ... 88-2003&res_id=xri:pqd&rft_val_fmt=ori:fmt:kev:mtx:journal&genre=article&rft_id=xri:pqd:did=000000348759671&svc_dat=xri:pqil:fmt=html&req_dat=xri:pqil:pq_clntid=28725
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Copyright Springhouse Corporation Mar/Apr 2003
Q: Can a patient with a pressure ulcer meet his or her protein needs when following a vegetarian diet?
A: Many clinicians believe that a vegetarian will have a difficult time meeting his or her protein needs because traditionally high-protein foods, such as meat and chicken, are eliminated from a vegetarian diet. ...
When any food group is eliminated from the diet-in this case, animal protein-there is a risk of nutrient deficiencies, especially in the presence of injury, illness, or metabolic stress such as a wound. ...
In fact, the American Dietetic Associations position statement on vegetarian diets says that appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. ... "
Types of Vegetarian Diets
Vegetarians do not follow a single type of diet; there are a number of types of vegetarian diets with various dietary limitations. ... A lacto-ovo-vegetarian avoids animal flesh but still eats animal products that do not cause an animal to be killed (eg, dairy products and eggs).
Approximate Word count = 1201
Approximate Pages = 4.8
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