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Vegan

Meaning in nutrition & dietetics, with examples

/ˈviːɡən/adjectiveCore term

In nutrition & dietetics, vegan means: Describing a diet or lifestyle that avoids all animal products, including meat, fish, eggs, dairy and usually honey. As a noun, a vegan is a person who lives this way.

In Turkish: vegan

How it is used

Used as an adjective (a vegan diet, vegan products) and a noun (He's a vegan). For many people it is an ethical choice that also affects clothing and cosmetics. Dietitians pay special attention to vitamin B12, which vegans get from fortified foods or supplements, as well as iodine, calcium and omega-3.

Example sentences

  1. Vegan diets can meet nutrient needs, but they require careful planning for vitamin B12.

  2. We now offer a vegan version of the lentil soup without butter.

Common collocations

  • vegan diet
  • go vegan
  • strict vegan
  • vegan alternative
  • vegan products
  • vegetarianDescribing a diet, meal or person that excludes meat, poultry and fish. Many vegetarians still eat eggs and dairy; as a noun, a vegetarian is a person who eats this way.
  • plant-basedDescribing a diet or food that comes mainly or entirely from plants, such as vegetables, fruit, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. It may or may not include small amounts of animal foods.
  • vitamin B12A vitamin needed for healthy nerves, DNA and red blood cells. It is found naturally almost only in animal foods such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy.
  • supplementA product such as a tablet, capsule, powder or drink that adds nutrients or other substances to the diet, for example vitamin D drops, iron tablets or protein powder.

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