Introduction describe the reasons for nutrition assessment for a person following a vegan diet including the importance of measuring body composition, dietary intake (including energy intake], energy expenditure and energy balance. Aim Nutritional assessment of a healthy person (you) who wants to follow a vegan diet. Methods Give a detailed and concise description of the methods you used and if necessary the instructions provided to the client. Results Present your findings from the body composition, energy expenditure, and dietary intake measurements, compare to standards such as the RNI's using text and tables as necessary. Raw data can be put in an appendix. Discussion Points to consider: Did the body composition assessment provide useful information? Was the diet appropriate, did it meet the RNI's, what changes to the food intake would you make if your client is to continue following a vegan diet? Did you measure BM R or RMR or total energy expenditure? Is your participant in energy balance, what are the long term implications for this? Does your participant need to be referred to another health professional e.g. a GP or a physio? How could your assessment be improved for greater accuracy? Conclusion Summarise your findings and put them in into the vegan context, what was the overall outcome?

Vegan diet / Veganism

Veganism is the process of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals.

   Types of vegetarian eating patterns.

• Lacto-ovo vegetarian- Excludes meat, poultry and fish and includes dairy and eggs.
• Lacto-vegetarian- Excludes meat, poultry, fish and eggs but includes dairy.
• Ovo-vegetarian- Excludes meat, fish, dairy and poultry but includes eggs.
• Pescatarian- Excludes meat and poultry but includes fish, seafood, dairy and eggs.

Veganism extends beyond the diet.

  Reasons to go Vegan

Reasons vary widely and many often have more than a reason to reduce or eliminate their intake of animal products, such as;

1. Aiming to improve overall health and lose weight.
2. Ethical concerns over the treatment of animals and the environment cost of producing animals and products
3. Religious, spiritual or cultural beliefs.

Importance of measuring body composition of a vegan ?

-The objective is to determine the association of vegan diet with RMR and body composition and oxidative stress. material and methodology.

Energy Expenditure of Vegans

-High vegetable fats intake is associated with high resting energy expenditure in vegetarians. Higher resting energy than non vegetarians (p=0.008).

Dietary intake of vegetarians

-Contains only plants such as vegetables, grains, nuts and fruits and foods made from plants. Do not eat foods from animals.

Methods and instructions for a vegetarian beginners.

1. Set a date or don`t

-Start by choosing days to go vegetarian through practicing.

2. Resist temptations

-To avoid back sliding

3. Become a label reading expert

- through hiding your favorite grocery foods or menu items.

4Swap ingredients

- You can still cook your favorite recipes with a vegan twist.

5. Meat free protein sources

-For healthy weight and muscles as well as making blood in the connective tissues , seek alternatives like beans.

Long term implications of vegan

• Promote wellness and prevent diseases
• Reduce your risks of heart disease
• Reduce risks of high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and cancer.
• Vegans are high in antioxidants, fiber, and complex carbohydrates.
• They are low in saturated fats.

Improving vegan dietary.

• Eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruits and vegetables everyday.
• Base meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or others.
• Have some dairy alternatives such as soya drinks and yoghurts
• Eat some beans, pulses and other proteins
• Choose unsaturated oils and spreads and eat in small amounts
• Drink recommended 6-8 cups of water.

Step-by-step explanation

The vegan diet is one that is chosen by individuals for various reasons, including health and ethical reasons.