Making Plant-Based Eating Doable and Desirable in K-12 Kelly Grzyb & SNIC 2018 David Grotto
60% of the U.S. Population 15-70 is cutting back on animal protein. In spite of meat and meat products’ inherent positives of taste, nutrition and satisfaction, 6 in 10 of the U.S. population of 15-70 years old are cutting back on meat-based products/ingredients, while an additional 17% claim to have totally or largely eliminated them from their diets. 60% 23% 17% Eating exclusively or Cutting back on meat-based Use meat-based products and are predominately a plant based diet products not reducing 12 HFI, 2016 n=1026
Why Less Meat? Motivations to eat less meat range from personal and planetary health to animal welfare concerns. • Millennials and GenZ say sustainability, ethical, social and environmental impact, is a shopping priority 1 Nutritional: ü lower saturated fat ü lower cholesterol ü lower calories Personal Health People are interested in losing weight, lowering their cholesterol and improving their overall health. 2 Planet Health The extent of the improvement varies widely, but, overall, environmental impact can be cut, on average, by at least 40% by switching from meat-containing meals to veggie ones. 3 1. The Sustainability Imperative, Neilson, 2016 http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2015/green-generation-millennials-say-sustainability-is-a-shopping-priority.html 2. “Vegetarianization Strategies In Food and Drinks” Business Insights Report July 2012. 3. 2016 MSF Life Cycle Assessment
Myth Busting https://vegetariannutrition.net/faq/ Children can be well nourished on all three types of vegetarian diet, but nutritional balance is very difficult to achieve if dairy products and eggs are completely eliminated… 1 1. HealthyChildren.org. Vegetarian Diets for Children. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/nutrition/Pages/Vegetartian-Diet-for-Children.aspx. Accessed August 10, 2015 22
Myth Busting 23
Myth Busting 24
A plant-based diet CAN support an active lifestyle! Vegetarian diets are not detrimental to “A vegetarian diet can be nutritionally adequate athletic performance. 1,2,3,4 containing high intakes of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, soy products, fiber, phytochemicals, and antioxidants.” Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine. Position Statement: Nutrition and Athletic Performance “Many athletes, often endurance athletes and/or female athletes, adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. This personal choice can be very healthy, and is in no way incompatible with success in sport.” Nutrition Working Group of the International Olympic Committee: Nutrition for Athletes “Athletes consuming a plant-based diet can consume adequate protein. Provided protein intakes are adequate to meet needs for total nitrogen and the essential amino acids, plant and animal protein sources appear to provide equivalent support to athletic training and performance .” 1 1. 2016 AND Position Statement 2. Haub MD, Wells AM, Tarnopolsky MA, Campbell WW. Effect of protein source on resistive-training-induced changes in body composition and muscle size in older men. Am J Clin Nutr 2002;76:511. 3. Barr, Susan I., and Candice A. Rideout. "Nutritional considerations for vegetarian athletes." Nutrition 20.7 (2004): 696-703 . 4. Nieman DC. Physical fitness and vegetarian diets: is there a relation? Am J Clin Nutr 1999;70(suppl):570S.
Recommend
More recommend
