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Vegetarian Healthy Diet Program - VEGETARIAN DIET ARTICLE INDEX |
Decrease in Popularity of Vegetarian Diets?From 1984, when surveys first recorded such numbers, there has been a steady growth in vegetarians, from 2.1 percent of the UK population to 4 percent in 2001. Yet this latest figure shows a slight drop from 1999, a year when food safety fears gripped the nation. According to a Datamonitor survey released on Wednesday, vegetarianism is a trend on the wane. In 2000 there were 11.3 million vegetarians across Europe, a figure forecast to increase to 12.1 million in 2005, but expected to slow thereafter. Perhaps those who cut out meat to slim down have now moved onto the latest low carb/high protein diet fad? Or is it that the tantalising sizzle of bacon eventually proves too much for all but the most committed vegetarian eater? The Vegetarian Society thinks not. "The drop in numbers was the first small blip since 1984, and merely took us back to pre-BSE levels," says spokeswoman Liz O'Neill. Source: BBC 2002 Vegetarian Healthy Diet Program |
Vegetarian Diet InformationVegetarianism is a healthy option and vegetarian
diets can be perfectly healthy eating plans but care should be taken to
ensure optimum nutrition. So, whether following an ovo-lacto or other
type of vegetarian food plan, or vegan diet, for a healthy body and weight
make it a balanced eating plan and take regular exercise. Always consult
a doctor before beginning a weight loss diet or new fitness routine.
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