VN: Background Information (2011)
Identifying Information and Availability
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Bibliographic Source
American Dietetic Association.
Date Released
2011.
Guideline Developer
American Dietetic Association (ADA).
Guideline Status
This is the first release of the ADA Vegetarian Nutrition (VN) Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline.
Guideline Availability
The VN Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline in its entirely is available online to ADA members and Evidence Analysis Library (EAL) subscribers. The Guideline Introduction and Executive Summary of Recommendations are available online to the public at www.adaevidencelibrary.com.
Availability of Companion Documents
The development of a Vegetarian Nutrition Toolkit is planned. An evidence-based toolkit is a set of companion documents which detail how the practitioner applies the Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline in practice.
Patient Resources
Patient education resources will be available within the VN Toolkit.
Copyright Statement
The American Dietetic Association encourages the free exchange of evidence in nutrition practice guidelines and promotes the adaptation of the guidelines for local conditions. However, please note that guidelines are subject to copyright provisions. To replicate or reproduce this guideline, in part or in full, please obtain agreement from the American Dietetic Association. Contact eal@adaevidencelibrary.com for copyright permission.
When modifying the guidelines for local circumstances, significant departures from these comprehensive guidelines should be fully documented and the reasons for the differences explicitly detailed.
©2011 American Dietetic Association.