Vegetarians rely heavily on plant foods and may or may not include some animal foods in their diet. Identify at least two nutrients that may be lacking in a vegetarian diet and discuss vegetarian sources of these nutrients. Discuss a few health benefits of consuming a vegetarian diet. Can a vegetarian diet be considered a weight loss diet? Why or why not?

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The nutrients commonly lacking in vegetarian and vegan diets are Vitamin B12 almost exclusively found in animalsourced foods such as fish meat eggs Th... View the full answer