Vegetarian Diets Get Green Light
 (HealthScoutNews, 6/6/03)

The American Dietetic Association (ADA) and Dietitians of Canada now officially recognize that a well-planned vegetarian diet is a healthy alternative for people of all ages. These organizations say that the most healthful vegetarian diet is one that contains a wide variety of nutrient-dense foods. ADA spokeswoman, Cynthia Sass, points out that vegetarians tend to have healthier body weights and lower rates of death from heart disease, as well as less hypertension, diabetes and colon cancer, than meat-eaters.