Of the following statements, which is true of a healthy vegetarian diet?
A. A vegetarian diet is always healthier than a diet that includes animal foods.
B. A vegetarian diet generally provides more than adequate amounts of nutrients and tends to be lower in kcals than a typical nonvegetarian diet.
C. Vitamin B12 deficiencies are very rare in a vegan diet.
D. The major nutritional difference between a nonvegetarian and a vegetarian diet appears to be the higher content of saturated fats and cholesterol in the latter.
Answer: B
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