““It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.
These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes.”
”Vegetarians and vegans are at reduced risk of certain health conditions, including ischemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, certain types of cancer, and obesity.””

“Vegetarkost er forbundet med lavere risiko for blant annet overvekt, hjerte- og karsykdommer, diabetes og kreft.”

“A vegan eating pattern has many potential health benefits. They include lower rates of obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. Other benefits include lower blood cholesterol levels and a lower risk for gallstones and intestinal problems.”

“Dietary patterns rich in vegetables, including dark green leaves, fresh peas and beans, cabbage, onion, root vegetables, fruiting vegetables (e.g., tomatoes, peppers, avocados, and olives), pulses, fruits and berries, nuts and seeds, whole grains, fish and seafood, vegetable oils and vegetable oil-based fat spreads (derived from, for example, rapeseed, flaxseed, or olives), and low-fat dairy products are, compared to Western-type dietary patterns (see below), associated with lower risk of most chronic diseases.”

“«Det finns stora hälsovinster med att äta mycket grönsaker, frukt, baljväxter och annan mat från växtriket. Vegetarianer löper till exempel mindre risk att drabbas av en rad olika sjukdomar, som högt blodtryck, hjärt- och kärlsjukdom och vissa cancerformer.

Vegetarisk mat kan innehålla alla näringsämnen kroppen behöver. Men ju fler livsmedel man undviker, desto viktigare att de livsmedel man väl äter innehåller den näring man behöver.»”

“ «Videnskabelige undersøgelser tyder på, at vegetarmad nedsætter risikoen for kroniske sygdomme som fedme, hjerte-kar-sygdomme, forhøjet blodtryk, diabetes, visse former for kræft og nyrelidelser.»”

““The major findings regarding sustainable diets were that a diet higher in plant-based foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds, and lower in calories and animal-based foods is more health promoting and is associated with less environmental impact than is the current U.S. diet.””

“ «Det anbefales et kosthold som hovedsakelig er plantebasert, og som inneholder mye grønnsaker, frukt, bær, fullkorn og fisk, og begrensede mengder rødt kjøtt, salt, tilsatt sukker og energirike matvarer.»”

“«En allsidig sammensatt laktovegetarisk kost har et tilfredstillende innhold av protein, vitaminer og mineralstoffer. Den er derfor likeverdig med en variert blandet kost.»
«Å ha et vegetarisk kosthold synes å redusere risikoen for utbredte helseproblemer som overvekt, hjerte- og karsykdommer og type-2 diabetes.»”