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Vegetarian Diet

A vegetarian diet focuses on plants for food. There is no single type of vegetarian diet. Nutrients to focus on include protein, iron and calcium.

Nutrition

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Definition

A vegetarian diet focuses on plants for food. There is no single type of vegetarian diet. Nutrients to focus on include protein, iron and calcium.

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Vegetarian Diet
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Nutrition
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Topic Overview
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Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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