Seguridad alimentaria y estado nutricional en hogares vegetarianos

Vegetarianism has had different meanings for different people and societies over the years, in fact, it is a subject that goes back to very ancient times and traditions. Influential characters such as Pythagoras and Buddha promoted this practice. Currently vegetarianism can be interpreted in various ways, such as a type of diet, a philosophy, or a lifestyle. The eating habits of vegetarians are determined by reasons of different nature: religious, moral, ethical, taste or health. In this work, the nutritional security and nutritional status of fifteen vegetarian households in the metropolitan area of ​​the city of Medellin was evaluated. With the investigation it was evidenced that, in the last decades vegetarianism has had an expansion in the city, which is reflected in the growing number of restaurants and vegetarian stores. However, some indicators of food security such as access and availability may still present barriers. Likewise, the nutritional status of the members of the households, reflects that a type of vegetarian diet does not necessarily imply situations of undernourishment.