Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian Diet And Incidence Of Related Diseases Or Disorders In a Sample Population Of Bhiwandi City.

The nutritional differences reflected due to differences in nutrient profile between vegetarian and non-vegetarian dietary patterns may contribute to the development of other health related diseases or disorders. The nutrient intakes were compared between dietary pattern characterized by consumption or exclusion of meat and dairy products. A survey was designed to study incidence of various non-communicable diseases related to the vegetarian and non-vegetarian diet. It was conducted on 151people, 85 males and 66 females were the part of it. Out of 151 participants, 82 were non-vegetarian and 69 were vegetarian. The body mass index was calculated. The blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, gastric problems, heart related diseases, thyroid issues, other nutritional deficiencies were compared of vegetarians and non-vegetarians by plotting graphs based on the incidental percentage.