Fact Sheets

Current Resources 2020-2023

Research-based vegetarian diet fact sheets by registered dietitians.

The fact sheets, written by experts from the Vegetarian Nutrition DPG, provide an overview of topics related to plant-based nutrition. The topic areas include: 

If you have questions, or suggestions for future handouts, please contact us.

 

Nutrients 

 

B12 

Download B12 (PDF)

Calcium 

 Download Calcium (PDF)

Choline


Download Calcium (PDF)

Essential Fatty Acids 

Download Omega 3/Essential Fatty Acids (PDF) 

Protein


Download Protein (PDF)

Iodine


Download Iodine (PDF) 

Iron 


Download Iron (PDF) 

Soy/Isoflavones


Download Soy/Isoflavones (PDF))

Zinc


Download Zinc(PDF)

Life Cycle

 

Pregnancy (Spanish version available) 


Download Pregnancy (PDF)
Download Spanish Version 

Lactation (Spanish version available)

 
Download Lactation (PDF)
Download Spanish Version (PDF) 

Meal Planning Guide and Resources 


Download Meal Planning (PDF) (PDF)

Infants (Spanish version available)

Download Infants (PDF)
Download Spanish Version (PDF)

Toddlers & Preschoolers (Spanish version available)


Download Toddlers & Preschoolers (PDF)
Download Spanish Version (PDF)

School-aged Children


Download School Aged Children (PDF)

Teens 

Download Teens (PDF)

Chronic Conditions

 

Chronic Disease


Download Chronic Disease (PDF)

Chronic Kidney Disease


Download Chronic Kidney Disease (PDF)

Diabetes


Download Diabetes (PDF)

Eating Disorders


Download Eating Disorders (PDF)

Gluten Free


Download Gluten Free Diets (PDF)

Immune Health 


Download Immune Health (PDF)

Sports

 

Sports


Download Sports Nutrition (PDF)

Getting Started

 

Eat More Plant Based Meals 


Download Eat More Plant Based Meals (PDF)

Healthy Tips for Meatless Meals 


Download Tips for Meatless Meals (PDF)

Myths


Download Misconceptions (PDF)

Plant Based Starter Kit 

Download Plant Based Starter Kit (PDF)

Culture Plates 

 

African Cuisine 

African Culture Plate PDF 

Latin Cuisine 

Latin Culture Plate PDF 

East Asian Cuisine 

East Asian Culture Plate PDF

South Asian Cuisine 

South Asian Culture Plate PDF