A college student visits the student health center. The student has become a vegan. The nurse assesses that the student is deficient in protein intake. Which food should the nurse suggest as a source of protein?
a. Plant-based protein
b. Poultry-based protein
c. Egg-based protein
d. Milk-based protein
A
Vegans eat only foods of plant origin; therefore only plant-based protein can be eaten. Ovolactovegetarians avoid meat, fish, and poultry but eat eggs and milk. Lactovegetarians drink milk but avoid eggs and other animal-based foods.
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