NUTRITION QUESTIONS

For everyone to mark as true or false:

Milk is better for bone health than kale and spring greens.

Spinach is a poor source of calcium.

Low B12 can be bad for your heart.

The less protein the better.

Soya causes birth defects.

Fat removed from skimmed milk is fed to pigs.

Vegans have lower cholesterol levels than lacto-vegetarians.

Vegans have lower heart disease risk than lacto-vegetarians.

A healthy vegan diet can be improved by adding milk.

For discussion:

A young vegan woman says her doctor wants to put her on thyroid medication? Could this be connected with her diet?

A vegan athlete wants to increase protein intake but is allergic to soya? What should he/she do?

Someone says they want to be vegan but are afraid that if they give up dairy their bones will crumble. What do you tell them?

A vegan complains they have no energy and tingling sensations in their hands? What might be causing this?

A vegan has just been told by their doctor they have high cholesterol and high risk of heart disease? What dietary choices might help deal with this?

An interviewer says vegans need B12 supplements so their diet is unnatural. How do you respond?