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Summer Fruit Cooking Tips · Veggie Food Bank 3 3 O N N XVIII, X X VOLUME VEGETARIAN J O U R N A L HEALTH ECOLOGY ETHICS Cuisine From Vegan Meal Plans With Food Purchased Street From Restaurant Chains Vendors Tofu Kabobs (page 7) $4.50 USA/$5.50 CANADA www.vrg.org Menus for Cancer Patients NUTRITION HOTLINE QUESTION: “I just saw an article that so differences in ages could explain REED MANGELS, PhD, RD says that 1 in 200 children is vege- some of the difference in results tarian. This sounds different from between the surveys. Therefore, what I’ve seen on VRG’s website. while the CDC survey does give What’s going on?” an indication of how many 0- J.N., via e-mail to 17-year-olds use a vegetarian diet to treat a health problem, ANSWER: The news story you saw it really does not provide an accu- was probably from the Centers for rate count of how many children Disease Control and Prevention are vegetarian. (CDC). It was based on a study One other consideration is about the use of complementary that the CDC survey left it up and alternative medicine by adults to the person being surveyed to and children in the U.S. in 2007. define a vegetarian diet. As readers Vegetarian diets are considered to know, this could certainly affect be complementary and alternative results. The VRG specifically asks medicine, apparently. if those being surveyed “never” eat Here’s how the survey ques- meat, fish, or poultry, and those tions for parents of children (<18 who answer “yes” are counted as years old) were worded. vegetarians. We think that this z “During the past 12 months, presents a more accurate count This issue’s Nutrition did [your child] use a vege- of true vegetarians. For more Hotline considers the tarian diet to treat a specific information on polls, see <www. health problem or condition vrg.org/nutshell/faq.htm#poll>. number of children other than weight control or in the United States weight loss?” QUESTION: “I was researching on the web the milligrams of calcium z “During the past 12 months, who are vegetarian, contained in various greens (cooked did [your child] use any of the and raw). When doing this, I noticed examines why the following special diets for two variation among sites so I thought weeks or more for health rea- I would go to two reputable sources amount of calcium sons?” [Vegetarian diet is one (VRG and the American Dietetic in greens varies among of the choices listed.] Association) to get the correct answer, sources, and advises As you can see, many parents but I found variation there, too. whose children follow vegetarian Does VRG have a suggestion on vegans with herpes diets for religious, ethical, animal which websites to rely upon for zoster about foods rights, environmental, or other milligrams of calcium in various reasons would answer “no” to these cooked greens?” containing lysine questions and not be counted. We G., via e-mail and arginine. suspect that this is one reason why our most recent poll found that ANSWER: Because greens are a natu- 3 percent of 8- to 18-year-olds are ral product and are not formulated vegetarian. Also, the CDC survey in a laboratory like, say, a vitamin included children age 0 to 17 years. pill, the amount of any nutrient Possibly older children are more (Continued on page 24) likely to follow a vegetarian diet, 2 Vol. 28, Issue Three 2009 VEGETARIAN JOURNAL MANAGING EDITOR: Debra Wasserman FEATURES SENIOR EDITOR: Keryl Cryer EDITORS: Carole Hamlin, 6 · From the Streets to Your Kitchen Jane Michalek, Charles Stahler Nancy Berkoff, RD, EdD, CCE, introduces street vendor-friendly NUTRITION EDITORS: Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, Suzanne Havala Hobbs, DrPH, MS, RD cuisine, including kabobs, dosas, chaat, tamales, and more. NUTRITIONAL ANALYSES: Suzanne Hengen COVER PHOTO AND STYLING: Linda Long, Mira Zaki 11 · A Review of A Sacred Duty ART CONTRIBUTOR: Vonnie Crist Emanuel Goldman, ‘The Vegetarian Cinephile,’ examines VRG VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AND CATALOG MANAGER: Jeannie McStay a documentary about why people should use fewer animal products. WEB DEVELOPMENT/RESEARCH: John Cunningham RESEARCH DIRECTOR: Jeanne Yacoubou 14 · Selecting Menus DEVELOPMENT: Sid Bravmann RESTAURANT GUIDE/MEMBERSHIP: Sonja Helman for Vegan Cancer Patients VRG ADVISORS: Arnold Alper, MD; In her latest Foodservice Update, Chef Nancy Berkoff, RD, EdD, Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD; Catherine Conway, MS, RD; addresses the many challenges of feeding patients with cancer. Jim Dunn; Suzanne Havala Hobbs, DrPH, MS, RD; Enette Larson-MMeyer, PhD, RD; Reed Mangels, PhD, RD; Jerome Marcus, MD; Virginia Messina, MPH, RD; 26 · A Sample Vegan Meal Plan Brad Scott, MBA; Wayne Smeltz, PhD If You Are Eating at Restaurant Chains COPYRIGHT 2009 BY THE VEGETARIAN Ed Coffin prepares you for your next road trip based RESOURCE GROUP, INCORPORATED on VRG’s research about quick-service chains and their vegan offerings. PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The Vegetarian Journal (ISSN 0885-77636) is published quarterly. The contents of Vegetarian DEPARTMENTS Journal and our other publications, including web information, are not intended to provide personal Nutrition Hotline 2 medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained How many children are vegetarian? Why do nutritional values for greens from a qualified health professional. We often seem to vary so much? And which foods are best for vegans with herpes zoster? depend on company statements for product Note from the Coordinators 4 and ingredient information. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement, info can change, Letters to the Editors 5 people have different views, and mistakes can be made. Please use your own best judgement about Scientific Update 12 whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, Notes from The VRG Scientific Department 20 do further research or confirmation on your own. SUBMISSIONS: We do not accept unsolicited VRG Testifies for the 2010 Dietary Guidelines 21 manuscripts. Please send a query letter first. ADVERTISING: Vegetarian Journal does not Vegan Cooking Tips 23 accept paid advertising. We do review Late Summer Fruit, by Chef Nancy Berkoff vegetarian products. E-MMAIL: Contact The VRG via e-mmail at [email protected]. Vegan Dinner in Denver/VRG’s Call-A-Dietitian Day 25 The VRG’s website is <www.vrg.org>. Veggie Bits 30 CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Please send change of address to P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD Book Reviews 32 21203. You may also e-mmail a change of address to [email protected]. Catalog 33 FOR INFORMATION, CALL (410) 366-VVEGE. Vegetarian Action 35 Also, if you do not want your name traded Ontario’s Vegetarian Food Bank, by Yvette Zandbergen to other organizations, please let us know. About VRG Outreach Booths Back Cover The Vegetarian Journal is one project of The Vegetarian Resource Group. We are a nonprofit organization that educates the public about vegetarianism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger. To join VRG and receive Vegetarian Journal in the USA, send $20 to The Vegetarian Resource Group, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. www.vrg.org VEGETARIAN JOURNAL Vol. 28, Issue Three 2009 3 NOTE FROM THE COORDINATORS IS EVERY VEGETARIAN ALSO VEGAN? hat is the best diet? How many vegetarians are there? You wouldn’t think that such simple questions have complicated answers. As we’ve W said before, beware of anyone who claims to have the absolute truth. (True in investing and economics also!) As you know, the answer depends on how the question is asked and what part of the truth people choose to give you. In this month’s Nutrition Hotline, Reed Mangels explains more about the recent Center for Disease Control study that has been quoted extensively con- cerning how many vegetarian children there are, and why their answer may differ from our previous results. In this issue, we were going to report on our 2009 national U.S. poll concerning the number of adult vegetarians and vegans. Probably due to sampling error, the total number of people who are vegetarian (includes vegans) and the number of those same vegetarians who are also vegan (excludes non-vegans) came out EXACTLY the same. We believe the number of vegans has grown since Charles became vegan in 1977, Debra soon after, and VRG first started promoting veganism in 1982. However, common sense and experience tell us a statement about all vegetarians being vegan can’t be true. This is one example of why you have to be careful with what statistics tell you. You shouldn’t look at individual studies independently, but as a whole. And even if the totality of the studies gives you a pretty clear picture, this should not be taken as gospel for all time. We will be conducting another national poll and reporting the information in a future Vegetarian Journal. For past surveys and our 2008 eating out poll, see <www.vrg.org/nutshell/faq.htm#poll>. “Ask Amy,” a syndicated advice columnist, had a question from a woman whose best friend became vegan. The writer had no problem with her friend being vegan, but the friend insisted on eating at completely vegan restaurants and was reportedly critical of the places the writer suggested. They then end up not going anywhere. Amy’s answer was that a compromise was called for. She stated, “You should agree to eat at a vegan restaurant. Then, the next time you eat out, she should agree to eat at a non-vegan restaurant that can prepare a decent vegan meal. Surely you can enjoy some soy and lentils from time to time.