While many adolescents and young adults opt for a vegetarian diet because of its healthful effects on the body and digestive processes, a recent study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association discusses the possibility that a vegetarian diet may be at the root of a more serious issue, an eating disorder.
Click on the link belowto read the report entitled: The Dark Side of Vegetarianism
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=99031
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Vegetarianism: A Cause For Concern
Posted by LSU ATHLETIC TRAINING at 9:38 AM
Labels: Body Fat Composition, Eating Disorders, General Health and Wellness, General Nutrition, Mental Health