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The dietary effectiveness of vegetarian diets

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Do you think vegetarian diets are practical and nutritious alternatives to the typical American diet? Do vegetarian diets lack nutrients? Be sure to back up your opinion with verifiable facts from research.

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This solution offers a brief analysis of the nutritional value of a vegetarian diet and how it compares with a typical American diet

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Dear Student
This is a very interesting and important topic, and is especially of interest to me since I am a vegetarian. I have provided a simple overview of the sorts of things that you need to take into consideration when answering these questions. I have also listed some references, which are quite useful, and I encourage you to read through them and seek out further resources.

The first question asks you to give a comparative analysis, although not a comprehensive one - it simply asks you whether or not a vegetarian diet is a practical and nutritious alternative to the typical American diet. You could start by clarifying what a typical American diet - I have made a start for you, and you could build on my suggestions. I suggest that you look through some of the academic on-line journals, which you should have access to via your university's library. I have attached a couple of articles, that may be of use.

Kind Regards
Anita

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