Vegetarian/Vegan
Completely or largely avoiding meat and other animal products has become perfectly normal for a growing number of people in Germany. As a general rule, both a plant-based diet and a mixed diet require an adequate intake of nutrients, vitamins and trace elements. Since meat and fish contain many important vitamins and trace elements, completely avoiding meat and fish can lead to certain deficiency symptoms. On the other hand, there is now considerable evidence that a balanced plant-based diet has health benefits.
The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment assesses these health risks.