Abstract
Buddhist vegetarians (23 men and 32 women) aged 17 to 30 and omnivores (20 men and 39 women) aged 18. to 23, who did not smoke and drink alcohol,were compared to examine the differences in dietary intakes, especially dietaryfat. Dietary protein and fat intakes were lower in vegetarian men than in omnivorous men. Calorie and carbohydrate intakes were higher in vegetarian womenthan in omnivorous women. Dietary intakes of saturated fatty acids, and monounsaturated fatty acids, such as myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, palmitoleicacid, and oleic acid were lower in vegetarians than in ornnivores. However,polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic acid and linolenic acid) were higher in vegetarians than omnivores. P/S ratio was higher in vegetarians than in omnivores (3.1-3.2 vs 1.3-1.4). Percent contribution of calorie by carbohydrate was 10higher in vegetarians than in omnivores, but contribution by fat and protein eachwas 7 and 3 lower in vegetarians than in omnivorous.
| Translated title of the contribution | Dietary calorie, macronutrients, and fatty acid profile of buddist vegetarians and omnivores. |
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| Original language | Chinese (Traditional) |
| Pages (from-to) | 45-55 |
| Journal | Journal of the Chinese Nutrition Society |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 1/2 |
| Publication status | Published - May 1993 |
| Externally published | Yes |