THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS POSITION ON VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN DIETS

There is so much information and misinformation on the internet about diets, nutrition, dieting, and supplements. It can be difficult to sort through the information in order to find the optimal diet and nutrition for human health.

It is important to note that many websites are trying to sell supplements, books, and e-books.

In addition to those purveyors, the multi-billion dollar food industry has a lot at stake. The food industry is one of the top advertisers in the U.S. at 191 Billion spent in 2016. Their ad campaigns are designed to get you to purchase their goods in order for them to increase shareholder value. They also fund erroneous studies in order to create confusion about what is healthy and what is not.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals compromised of over 100,000 credentialed practitioners including registered dietitian nutritionists, dietetic technicians, registered, and other dietetics professionals holding undergraduate and advanced degrees in nutrition and dietetics. They are the leader in food and nutrition issues.

Their position statement is as follows:

It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that…