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This chapter describes the various types of vegetarianism, and reviews the nutritional effects of these diets.
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Piper, B. (1996). Vegetarianism. In: Diet and Nutrition. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7244-6_15
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