Vegetarianism: An anthropometric, dietary and motivational
Introduction: Vegetarianism is an expanding food model, which is why its study is of interest. Objective: To characterize a sample of people who define themselves as vegetarians, according to anthropometric and dietary parameters, as well as to evaluate the reasons that motivate their eating behavi...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2021 |
| País: | México |
| Institución: | UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN |
| Repositorio: | Revista Salud Pública y Nutrición |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:respyn.uanl.mx:article/607 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://respyn.uanl.mx/index.php/respyn/article/view/607 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | vegano vegetariano flexitariano dieta nutrición. |
| Sumario: | Introduction: Vegetarianism is an expanding food model, which is why its study is of interest. Objective: To characterize a sample of people who define themselves as vegetarians, according to anthropometric and dietary parameters, as well as to evaluate the reasons that motivate their eating behavior. Material and method: the anthropometric-nutritional status was evaluated through the body mass index and the diagnosis of cardio metabolic risk. The dietary evaluation was based on 24-hour reminders and the practical motivations were evaluated through a personal interview. Results: 73.21% of the sample obtained a normal anthropometric diagnosis, and 18.30% presented cardio metabolic risk. According to their diet, three groups were differentiated: vegans, vegetarians and flexitarians; the group of vegetarians was the only one to show a caloric profile proportionally adjusted to the energy and nutrient reference values established for the Venezuelan population. Vitamin B12 deficiency is described as the main problem for all groups. The benefits on health, ecology and animal abuse appear as the main reasons for its food orientation. Conclusion: a wide adaptation of anthropometric and dietary parameters was evidenced for the population studied, but particularly the group of vegetarians achieved a caloric profile provided within the reference values established for the Venezuelan population. |
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