Adopting a Plant-Based Diet - Spotlight C

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Spotlight C - Plant-Based Diets Adopting a Plant-Based Diet Name(s): Imagine your 15-year-old daughter Sophie has decided to avoid all animal foods. You are concerned about potential nutritional inadequacies and how Sophie’s diet will affect family food shopping, meals, and budget. Sophie shares that she and her closest friend decided to avoid all animal foods after watching a film on animal rights. Sophie’s weight is within a healthy range and she does not presently have any medical conditions that might affect her health or nutritional status. She is on her high school dance team and practices several afternoons a week. You ask Sophie to describe a recent day’s intake of food and beverages. Based on her 24- hour recall and what you’ve learned about vegetarian diets, address the following questions: Sophie’s 24-hour food-intake recall: BREAKFAST 1 cup oatmeal made with water 1 banana, sliced LUNCH 1 bagel 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1½ ounces potato chips 12 ounces soda SNACK 2 ounces pretzels 1 apple DINNER 2 cups pasta 1 cup plain marinara sauce 3 meatless (soy-based) meatballs 2-ounce slice sourdough bread 1 tablespoon olive oil (for bread) 2 cups tossed vegetable salad 2 tablespoons Italian dressing SNACK 1 cup grape juice ¼ cup soy nuts STUDENT HANDOUT
1. What is Sophie’s primary motivator for adopting this eating style? What are other reasons individuals decide to adopt predominantly plant-based diets? 2. What are the best sources of protein in Sophie’s 24-hour food-intake recall? Discuss how individuals avoiding animal foods can obtain all the essential amino acids and provide specific examples. 3. Did Sophie consume an adequate amount of calcium? Explain. 4. What modifications would you make to this day of Sophie’s meals to maximize nutrient density? 5. Identify at least two resources to share with Sophie to assist with dietary planning and ideas for food products and recipes. 6. Sophie expresses the hope that her parents might also consider reducing intake of animal foods in favor of a more plant-based diet. If someone reduces meat consumption to once per day or a few times per week, would there still be health, environmental, and animal welfare benefits?
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