Plant-Based Diet
1.0 Introduction
A plant-based diet consists of different dietary patterns that emphasize foods from plant sources
or avoid foods of animal origin. A plant-based diet, including a vegan diet is balanced and
nutritionally adequate. The vegan meat global market is also steadily increasing. Allied Market
Research projected that by 2025 the market will reach US$7.5 billion, citing Beyond Meat as one
of the leading meat alternatives (Bourassa. L, 2021). Europe is expected to dominate the market
while the Asia-Pacific region is expected to show rapid growth. A plant-based diet does not
necessarily mean that the person is vegan or vegetarian and does not eat meat or dairy at all. Rather,
that person is choosing to eat a higher proportion of foods from plant sources (McManus. K, 2021).
The key concepts discussed in this research paper is application and limitation.
2.0 Nutritional Background
Typically, a plant-based diet is indicated by a high intake of plant-based foods. Although there is
variation in the composition of a balanced and healthy plant-based diet, generally it includes
vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, seafood and low-fat dairy. This also includes
reducing consumption of some unsaturated fats, fatty/processed meats, refined grains, sugar-
sweetened foods and beverages, and less salt and saturated fat which are usually contained in
Western diet. (Harland. J, 2016). According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a plant-
based diet serves as a healthy diet for all age groups including pregnant and lactating women as
well as children (DiGiulio. S, 2020).
, A plant-based diet has many differences from a vegan or vegetarian diet. Vegan excludes meat,
poultry, seafood, eggs and dairy. Vegetarians include eggs and dairy products and exclude meat,
poultry, and seafood from the diet (Refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
Table of differences between plant-based diet, vegan diet and vegetarian diet.
Note. Adapted from “What is a plant-based diet?” by Meatless Monday (2021).
https://www.mondaycampaigns.org/meatless-Monday/what-is-a-plant-based-diet
1.0 Introduction
A plant-based diet consists of different dietary patterns that emphasize foods from plant sources
or avoid foods of animal origin. A plant-based diet, including a vegan diet is balanced and
nutritionally adequate. The vegan meat global market is also steadily increasing. Allied Market
Research projected that by 2025 the market will reach US$7.5 billion, citing Beyond Meat as one
of the leading meat alternatives (Bourassa. L, 2021). Europe is expected to dominate the market
while the Asia-Pacific region is expected to show rapid growth. A plant-based diet does not
necessarily mean that the person is vegan or vegetarian and does not eat meat or dairy at all. Rather,
that person is choosing to eat a higher proportion of foods from plant sources (McManus. K, 2021).
The key concepts discussed in this research paper is application and limitation.
2.0 Nutritional Background
Typically, a plant-based diet is indicated by a high intake of plant-based foods. Although there is
variation in the composition of a balanced and healthy plant-based diet, generally it includes
vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, seafood and low-fat dairy. This also includes
reducing consumption of some unsaturated fats, fatty/processed meats, refined grains, sugar-
sweetened foods and beverages, and less salt and saturated fat which are usually contained in
Western diet. (Harland. J, 2016). According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a plant-
based diet serves as a healthy diet for all age groups including pregnant and lactating women as
well as children (DiGiulio. S, 2020).
, A plant-based diet has many differences from a vegan or vegetarian diet. Vegan excludes meat,
poultry, seafood, eggs and dairy. Vegetarians include eggs and dairy products and exclude meat,
poultry, and seafood from the diet (Refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1
Table of differences between plant-based diet, vegan diet and vegetarian diet.
Note. Adapted from “What is a plant-based diet?” by Meatless Monday (2021).
https://www.mondaycampaigns.org/meatless-Monday/what-is-a-plant-based-diet
