Transcript Vegetarian Health

Take Out Your Journals
You have 3 minutes to complete the
vegetarian quiz in your journals
1. How often do you eat meat?
a. About once a day
b. Hardly ever or never
c. Every meal
2. Animal welfare is:
a. A very important issue for you
b. Something you think about from time to time
c. Not a concern of yours
3. Do you know where to find vegetarian foods?
a. Sort of - you at least know the local health food store
b. Not really
c. Yes, you live in a fairly veggie friendly place
4. Do you personally know any vegetarians?
5. Have you ever tried to go vegetarian?
Vegetarian Health
9.NPA.2 Create strategies to consume a variety of nutrient dense
foods and beverages in moderation.
Today’s Lesson
 9.NPA.2.1 Plan vegetarian diets that are balanced
and nutrient dense
 We will discuss different types of vegetarians
 Famous vegetarians
 Plan a healthy vegetarian meal
What is a vegetarian?
 A vegetarian is a person who eats mostly or only
plant-based foods.
 There are several different types of vegetarians.
Lacto-Vegetarians
 Eat dairy foods in addition to foods from plant
sources
 No eggs
Ovo-Vegetarians
 Eat eggs and foods from plant sources
 No dairy– soy milk and soy cheese are often
substitutes for dairy products
Lacto-Ovo Vegetarians
 Eat dairy and eggs in addition to foods from plant
sources
 No meat
 No chicken
 No fish
Vegan
 The strictest vegetarian
 Eat only plant-based foods
 No animal products- meat, dairy, or eggs
 No gelatin– jell-o, gummy bears
 No honey
 Even with clothing and cosmetics
 No leather
 No animal testing
Reasons for becoming
vegetarian
 Religion
 Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism
 Culture
 Economic reasons
 Parental preferences
 Health issues
 Concern over animal rights or the environment
Advantages
 Plant-based foods tend to be lower in saturated fat
and cholesterol
 Higher in fiber
 May help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
and some types of cancer
Disadvantages
 Lower in some nutrients
 Protein, iron, calcium, zinc, some B vitamins
 Some vegetarians may need to take dietary
supplements to obtain all the nutrients
Healthy Vegetarian Diet
 Important to consume a variety of foods
 Vegetables, fruits, whole-grain foods
 Nuts, legumes, eggs, and dairy products can help
vegetarians consume enough protein
Vegetarian Breakfast
 Whole grain English muffin
 Peanut butter
 Banana
 Cereal with milk or soy milk
 Eggs (ovo or lacto-ovo vegetarians)
Vegetarian Lunch
 Baked potato
 Vegetarian chili
 Top with shredded cheese
 Fresh fruit
 Side salad
 Grilled cheese on whole wheat toast with tomato
soup and carrot sticks
Vegetarian Dinner
 Pasta with veggies, tomato sauce, and mozzarella
 Burrito: tortilla, beans, cheese, rice, veggies
 Fresh fruit
 Cooked vegetables
 Salad
Famous Vegetarians
Michael Jackson
Rosa Parks
Bob Marley
Coretta Scott King
 MLK’s wife was vegan
Pink
Method Man
Carl Lewis
Jessica Alba
Assignment
 With a partner
 Come up with a healthy, nutrient-dense vegetarian meal
 You can pick breakfast, lunch, or dinner
 Keep in mind “My Plate”
 Make sure you pick foods from all groups
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Protein (beans, nuts, tofu, eggs)
Dairy (soy milk, calcium enriched foods)
Grains (whole-grains)
Fruit
Vegetables