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      Percepción de los profesionales sanitarios de una región de Colombia sobre las dietas vegetarianas Translated title: Perception of health professionals from a region of Colombia about vegetarian diets

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          Resumen Introducción Un adecuado estado de salud se relaciona con una óptima nutrición. Existe una creciente evidencia que indica que las dietas basadas en plantas como la vegetariana, adecuadamente planeadas, pueden ser completas y aportar una óptima cantidad de calorías y nutrientes para mantener y mejorar la salud y el estado nutricional. Los profesionales del área de la salud y especialmente los nutricionistas dietistas deben guiar a los pacientes que quieren tener una adecuada alimentación vegetariana. El objetivo fue evaluar las actitudes y conocimientos de médicos, nutricionistas, enfermeras y auxiliares de enfermería de una región de Colombia, con relación a las dietas vegetarianas. Material y Métodos Estudio descriptivo transversal, por medio de la aplicación de una encuesta anónima y voluntaria. La encuesta preguntaba sobre la disposición del profesional frente a las dietas vegetarianas y sobre el conocimiento que tenía de las mismas. Resultados La mayoría de los profesionales (61,7%) se muestran dispuestos a apoyar una dieta vegetariana y el 34% la recomendaría. No obstante, el 18,9% considera que es apropiada para cualquier grupo de edad. Pocos profesionales consideran útil esta dieta para la prevención de enfermedades. También se evidenció que el 55,3% manifestaron que en el entorno hay pocas posibilidades para llevar este tipo de alimentación, destacándose la falta de conocimiento o información. Conclusiones Se evidencian actitudes desfavorables y brechas en el conocimiento entre los profesionales de la salud en el tema de alimentación vegetariana.

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          Abstract Introduction An adequate state of health is related to optimal nutrition. There is growing evidence that indicates that plant-based diets such as vegetarian, properly planned, can be complete and provide an optimal amount of calories and nutrients to maintain and improve health and nutritional status. Health professionals and especially dietician nutritionists should guide patients who want to have an adequate vegetarian diet. The aim was to evaluate the attitudes and knowledge of doctors, nutritionists, nurses and nursing assistants from a region of Colombia, in relation to vegetarian diets. Material and Methods Descriptive cross-sectional study, through the application of an anonymous and voluntary survey. The survey asked about the professional’s willingness with regard to vegetarian diets and the knowledge they had of those diets. Results Most professionals (61.7%) are willing to support a vegetarian diet and 34% would recommend it. Nevertheless, only 18.9% consider it appropriate for any age group. Few professionals consider this diet useful to prevent diseases. It was also evidenced that 55.3% stated that there are few possibilities in the environment to carry this type of diet, which highlights a lack of knowledge or information. Conclusions Unfavorable attitudes and gaps in knowledge are evident among health professionals on the subject of vegetarian nutrition.

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            Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Vegetarian Diets.

            It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes. Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than diets rich in animal products because they use fewer natural resources and are associated with much less environmental damage. Vegetarians and vegans are at reduced risk of certain health conditions, including ischemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, certain types of cancer, and obesity. Low intake of saturated fat and high intakes of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, soy products, nuts, and seeds (all rich in fiber and phytochemicals) are characteristics of vegetarian and vegan diets that produce lower total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and better serum glucose control. These factors contribute to reduction of chronic disease. Vegans need reliable sources of vitamin B-12, such as fortified foods or supplements.
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              Comparison of Nutritional Quality of the Vegan, Vegetarian, Semi-Vegetarian, Pesco-Vegetarian and Omnivorous Diet

              The number of studies comparing nutritional quality of restrictive diets is limited. Data on vegan subjects are especially lacking. It was the aim of the present study to compare the quality and the contributing components of vegan, vegetarian, semi-vegetarian, pesco-vegetarian and omnivorous diets. Dietary intake was estimated using a cross-sectional online survey with a 52-items food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Healthy Eating Index 2010 (HEI-2010) and the Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS) were calculated as indicators for diet quality. After analysis of the diet questionnaire and the FFQ, 1475 participants were classified as vegans (n = 104), vegetarians (n = 573), semi-vegetarians (n = 498), pesco-vegetarians (n = 145), and omnivores (n = 155). The most restricted diet, i.e., the vegan diet, had the lowest total energy intake, better fat intake profile, lowest protein and highest dietary fiber intake in contrast to the omnivorous diet. Calcium intake was lowest for the vegans and below national dietary recommendations. The vegan diet received the highest index values and the omnivorous the lowest for HEI-2010 and MDS. Typical aspects of a vegan diet (high fruit and vegetable intake, low sodium intake, and low intake of saturated fat) contributed substantially to the total score, independent of the indexing system used. The score for the more prudent diets (vegetarians, semi-vegetarians and pesco-vegetarians) differed as a function of the used indexing system but they were mostly better in terms of nutrient quality than the omnivores.
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                Journal
                renhyd
                Revista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietética
                Rev Esp Nutr Hum Diet
                Academia Española de Nutrición y Dietética (Pamplona, Navarra, Spain )
                2173-1292
                2174-5145
                June 2021
                : 25
                : 2
                : 177-188
                Affiliations
                [1] Medellín Antioquía orgnameUniversidad de Antioquia orgdiv1Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética orgdiv2Grupo de Investigación en Alimentación y Nutrición Humana Colombia
                [2] Medellín Antioquía orgnameUniversidad de Antioquia orgdiv1Facultad de Medicina orgdiv2Grupo de investigación Reproducción, Departamento de Fisiología y Bioquímica Colombia
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                S2174-51452021000200177 S2174-5145(21)02500200177
                10.14306/renhyd.25.2.1105
                21f9ce77-a3a1-4ff4-b621-bad7fed51c18

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                : 14 July 2020
                : 28 October 2020
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                Nursing Assistants,Nurses,Nutritionists,Physicians,Health Personnel,Diet, Vegetarian,Enfermeras y Enfermeros,Nutricionistas,Médicos,Personal de Salud,Dieta Vegetariana,Asistentes de Enfermería

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