Diet

Nutritional Pearls: Diet Quality and Mortality

  • AUTHOR:

    Timothy S. Harlan, MD

     

    A 36-year-old man is considering taking up a vegetarian diet to improve his overall health. While he loves fish and the occasional steak, he wants to maintain the healthiest possible diet.

    How do you advise your patient?


    (Answer and discussion on next page)

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