ABSTRACT
I. Introduction ...................................................................................... 251 II. Protein Differences Between Omnivores and Vegetarians
or Vegans.......................................................................................... 253 III. Lipid Differences Between Omnivores and Vegetarians
or Vegans.......................................................................................... 256 IV. Trans Fatty Acids ............................................................................. 260 V. Carbohydrate Differences Between Omnivores and
Vegetarians or Vegans ..................................................................... 261 VI. Accessory Growth Factors............................................................... 263 VII. Minerals and the Elderly Vegetarian or Vegan.............................. 264 VIII. Summary ........................................................................................... 266 References .................................................................................................. 269
The most rapidly growing population group in the United States of America consists of people more than 85 years of age.
