Question

1. Which of the following would be consumed in a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet?

1. Vegetables, fruits, beans, grains, nuts and seeds
2. Vegetables, fruits, seeds, milk, poultry, seafood and eggs
3. Vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts, eggs and poultry
4. Vegetables, fruits, seeds, milk and eggs

2. All of the following are reasons people choose a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle EXCEPT:

1. Concern for animals
2. Religious reasons
3. Desire for improved health
4. Desire to gain weight

3. All of the following are health benefits associated with a vegan or vegetarian diet EXCEPT:

1. Lower risk of certain cancers
2. Lower risk of digestive disorders
3. Lower risk of obesity
4. Lower risk of diabetes

4. Some plant-based foods naturally contain _____, which reduce the risk of chronic disease.

1. amino acids
2. phospholipids
3. phytochemicals
4. essential minerals

5. A _____ diet consists of only plant-based foods and includes no animal products.

1. lacto-vegan
2. vegetarian
3. lacto-ovo vegetarian
4. vegan

Answer 1

1. D.Vegetables, fruits, seeds, milk and eggs

Explanation:

A lacto-ovo vegetarian diet is a diet which consists of grains, fruits,legumes(beans,peas),seeds,nuts,vegetables, dairy proucts such as milk and eggs. It doesn"t include poultry products, fish,seafood,meat etc,

2.D.Desire to gain weight

Explanation:

Vegan are people who do not eat animal products at all.Vegan diet includes food products like lgumes,nuts, seeds,yogurts,seawoood,sprouted and fermented plant foods, whole grains, cereals, fruits, vegetables etc. People generally choose vegan lifestyle for reasons such as environment, ethical, health, no animal exploitation.

This does not include the desire to gain weight.

3.B.Lower risk of digestive disorders

Vegan diet includes food products like lgumes,nuts, seeds,yogurts,seawoood,sprouted and fermented plant foods, whole grains, cereals, fruits, vegetables etc. It has several health benefits like :

a. It lowers the risk of certain cancers because of the fact that the diet includes plant foods which are high in fiber, vitamins and phytochemicals.

b. It also lowers the risk of obesity as it helps in weight loss.

c. It is also helpful in lowering the risk of diabetes as vegan food is lower in saturated fats, higher in fiber, fruits and vegetables and other protective elements like antioxidants and phytoochemicals which helps in maintaining lower levels of cholesterol.

4.C.phytochemicals

Some plant-based foods naturally contains phytochemicals,which reduce the risk of chronic diseases by providing critical nutrients such as salt, saturated fats, trans fat,added sugars etc.

5.D.Vegan

Vegan diet is a diet which includes consumption of foods comprising plants and excludes animal and animal products such as meat, fish, seafood, eggs etc.