In the news: Is a vegetarian diet linked to hip fractures?
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Recent news stories reported that women who follow a vegetarian diet are more likely to suffer hip fractures than those who eat meat, suggesting nutritional deficiencies and lower body mass index (BMI) as possible causes. Meatless diets are becoming increasingly popular in Western countries, possibly due to increasing evidence of reduced risks of several chronic diseases and a lower environmental footprint of vegetarian diets compared to omnivorous diets. So, should you really abandon a veget...
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