Case Study: Stephanie
Stephanie, a 20-year-old college student studying nutrition, has recently
become very interested in vegetarianism. Learning the various health
benefits has sparked her interest. However, Stephanie is concerned she
will not be able to consume adequate amounts of certain nutrients.
Stephanie is an endurance female athlete weighing 59 kg (130 lb.).
Completing the following questions will let you help Stephanie to see that
when a vegetarian diet is planned appropriately, it can be healthful and
nutritionally adequate.
Questions:
1) Over the years, research has consistently shown benefits to adopting a vegetarian
diet. List three benefits you feel would be important for Stephanie to know,
2) A primary concern of the vegetarian diet is inadequate protein intake, since the most
complete source of protein are from animals. Explain mutual supplementation and its
importance to Stephanie regarding initiation of a vegetarian diet. Include discussion
of incomplete and complete proteins in your answer. What is the only complete
source of vegetable proteins? What other foods are good sources of proteins?