{"title":"Vegetarianism, Traditional Practices, and Belief Systems in India","authors":"Leila Saldanha, Sheela Krishnaswamy","doi":"10.1097/nt.0000000000000690","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Eighty-three percent of the Indian population belongs to religions founded in India that promote vegetarianism. Thirty-nine percent of all Indians say they are vegetarians. This percentage varied by religion (8%-92%) and region (9%-90%), reflecting the enormous cultural diversity in the country. This article explores the various religious and cultural belief systems that undergird the practice of vegetarianism in India. It provides a perspective on vegetarianism and traditional practices in India. Examples of these practices are how foods are classified in Ayurveda, the thali eating system, and fasting. These practices can be incorporated into other eating behaviors and habits to help meet individual needs and preferences.","PeriodicalId":19386,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition Today","volume":" 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2024-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Nutrition Today","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/nt.0000000000000690","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"Nursing","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Eighty-three percent of the Indian population belongs to religions founded in India that promote vegetarianism. Thirty-nine percent of all Indians say they are vegetarians. This percentage varied by religion (8%-92%) and region (9%-90%), reflecting the enormous cultural diversity in the country. This article explores the various religious and cultural belief systems that undergird the practice of vegetarianism in India. It provides a perspective on vegetarianism and traditional practices in India. Examples of these practices are how foods are classified in Ayurveda, the thali eating system, and fasting. These practices can be incorporated into other eating behaviors and habits to help meet individual needs and preferences.
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An established journal for over 40 years, Nutrition Today publishes articles by leading nutritionists and scientists who endorse scientifically sound food, diet and nutritional practices. It helps nutrition professionals clear a pathway through today"s maze of fad diets and cure-all claims. Lively review articles cover the most current and controversial topics, such as the role of dietary fiber in cancer, as well as news about people, meetings, and other events that affect the field. The journal features solicited and submitted original articles, reviews of nutrition research findings, and summaries of symposia.
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