VEGETARIANS: THE SEARCH FOR ADEQUATE NUTRIENTS Vegetarians are a growing community in our nation. However, they still represent, by far, a minority in the eating habits of our countries. In our nation there are less than 10%. Given this tiny number, most people are completely unfamiliar with this diet. There are aspects that remain unclear. The general public wonders how anyone can survive on rabbit food. So what is not clear is then taken for granted. Vegetarians are defined as thin and weak. The data, however, is increasingly numerous and covers the advantages or disadvantages of this topic. It is a topic that contains passionate beliefs and opinions. Discussions may include how the meat industry causes more pollutants than the auto industry, whether it is moral to eat animals, animal rights, vegetarianism as a religious tradition, or the different types of vegetarians. However, the main question remains whether this form of diet can provide the nutrition a person needs. If so, how much extra effort does it require? Healthcare organizations are a good source of this information. True vegetarians are also a great source. My friends have been following this diet for over 5 years and, for all intents and purposes, they seem to be doing well. It should be 90 lbs. due to the benefits that meat lacks. The fact is, they aren't. They appear to be very healthy. Some studies (Prevention.com, Everydayhealth.com) show that they are. I would like to explore the idea of ​​whether vegetarians can get the proper nutrients and vitamins without much effort. Is it possible that they can find what they need at the local supermarket rather than at a specialty organic or wholesale store? Is it too much work to sustain a plant-based diet and stay healthy? Surely ve...... middle of paper ......tober 11). Daily dose. The Dr. Oz Show. Retrieved November 4, 2013, from http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/daily requirereed.H (2013, November 3) personal interviewSears, DA (nd).International Wellness Directory.International Wellness Directory. Retrieved November 4, 2013, from http://www.mnwelldir.org/docs/nutrition/meat.htmSifferlin, A. (2013, June 4). Vegetarians can live longer. Time, 126, 17-20.Staff, M.C. (2012, July 11). Health. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved October 31, 2013, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vegetarian-diet/HQ01Suzanne, S.R. (2013, January 10). Intro to Plant-Based Eating.The Vegetarian Resource Group. Retrieved October 31, 2013, from http://www.vrg.org/move2veg.com/uploads/Rotary_Club_13.pdfThe Nutrition Source.(nd).Harvard School of Public Health. Retrieved November 4, 2013, from http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource