Grant Magnuson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>This morning I was amazed to find the extensive list of research studies
>supporting the American Dietetic Association position that "vegetarian
>diets are healthful and nutritionally adequate when appropriately
>planned."

What I understand is they just survey vegetarians and meat-eaters, but
don't factor in that vegetarians tend to be more health conscious and avoid
alcohol, cigarettes, coffee, refined sugar and soft drinks. They also tend
to eat more calcium rich vegetables.

Don.