Compared to meat eaters, vegetarians tend to have:
a. higher death rates from heart disease.
b. lower intakes of phytochemicals.
c. higher blood pressure.
d. lower intakes of nuts and fruits.
e. healthier body weights.
Question 2
Which of the following is a health benefit of a vegetarian diet?
a. Eating small amounts of soy protein can contribute to a major decline in LDL cholesterol.
b. Even though vegetarians may eat cheese, sour cream, and butter in their diets, their blood lipids do not reflect it.
c. Lacto-ovo vegetarians have a lower rate of cancer than fish but not meat eaters.
d. Vegetarians tend to have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians.
e. A vegetarian diet correlates with increased energy intake and increased obesity.
