In a health class have few que
In a health class have few questions about Regina Dawson and her15-year-old daughter Claire, are excited. “We’ve becomevegetarians!” Regina says. “We did it at first to lose weight!”“And to save the animals,” adds Claire. “But primarily to loseweight,” says Regina. “Mainly, it’s the animal rights thing,”Claire shakes her head.
“It also saves money,” Regina deftly changes the subject.“That’s not important, mom,” says Claire. Regina smiles at Chris,the nutrition nurse. “We’ve come for a little guidance,” she says.“I’m kind of freaking out a little bit over my child not eatingmeat anymore.” “I don’t need it, mom.” “Maybe not,” Regina says,“but it’s fine for me. I’m postmenopausal; but for you—well, honey,I really think I’d be more comfortable with all this if you’d justhave a nice juicy steak once in a while, you know? To really feedyour blood?” “Ugh! Stop!” Claire says. “Meat is totally gross! I’vetold you that. I don’t need it!”
Regina raises her hands and laughs, “I know! I know! But—I’m amom, okay? I have to know for sure.” The two smile at Chris.“Great,” he smiles back. “Let’s get started!”
1. “First, before youdo anything else,” Claire says, “I know there are things we have todo to our diet, especially to make sure we get enough protein; butbefore we start in on all that, can you please, please, please makemy mom feel better about it? The truth is, she’s really just doingit for me, so it will help if you can reassure her that this canwork.” What might Chris say?
2. Claire and Reginahave some debate about what it means to be a vegetarian. For onething, Claire eats only plant foods. “If it’s not off a plant, Idon’t eat it,” she says. Regina argues with her that you can stillbe a vegetarian and eat dairy foods. “Plus,” she says, “an egg isnot an animal, and it has a lot of benefits.” Claire turns toChris, “So, is my mom really a vegetarian? I’m not so sure!” Howshould Chris respond?
3. “So are you twofeeling that I shouldn’t have any concerns?” Regina asks. “No, notexactly,” Chris says. What are some drawbacks to a vegetarianlifestyle? What, if anything, can be done about thesedrawbacks?
Answer:
1-The nurse can discuss vegetarian options for protein sourcelike seitan, tofu, lentils, variety of beans and chick peas. If theintake is planned properly, this would provide adequatenutrition.
2-Vegetarians usually circumvent animal flesh, which containsbeef, pork, lamb, venison, pullets and seafood. Lacto-ovovegetarians comprise dairy and egg foodstuffs in their regime. Somechoose they do not want to consume eggs, but are satisfactory withdairy products; they are named lacto-vegetarians.
Whether or not you be able to consume eggs be contingent mainlyon the kind of vegetarian regime that you monitor. Semi-vegetarianand pes-cetarian regimes authorize for the feeding of eggs, as wellas more or less animal or fish meats. Amongst unadulteratedvegetarians, lacto-ovo vegetarians consume eggs and dairyfoodstuffs, but no meat, pullet or fish.
3-Being vegetarian has its particular menaces. Rewards sidewise,some vegetarians particularly vegans, have stumpy stages ofconvinced nutrients which they would be cautious to compriseVitamin B12. Plant nourishments are obviously missing in VitaminB12. So vegans who dodge dairy foodstuffs and eggs have arequirement an even source of this vitamin to keep up with.