In June 2005 BNF published a new Briefing Paper on Vegetarian
nutrition. The paper begins by introducing the trends of
vegetarianism in the UK; looking at different types of
vegetarian diets. Chapter 3 on vegetarian nutrition considers
energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, alcohol and micronutrients.
There is also a table of the mean daily nutrient intakes of four
different types of diet including meat-eaters, fish-eaters,
vegetarians and vegans. Vegetarian diets through the life cycle
are considered, looking at infancy, adolescence, pregnancy and
lactation, athletes and elderly people. Finally, the evidence
for health implications in relation to a vegetarian diet;
including mortality rates, cardiovascular disease, cancer and
osteoporosis, is reviewed in some detail. For more information,
the paper and summary are attached below. - © British Nutrition
Foundation 2009