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SAD denotes "standard American diet" (a sad diet indeed), and its equivalent, SWD, signifies "standard Western diet." Veg*n (with an asterisk) is shorthand for "vegan and/or vegetarian."
A sense of admirable idealism is often a motivating factor encouraging people to take responsibility for their own health and to explore different diets. However, the development of emotional attachments to philosophies underlying such diets can often end up becoming far more important for some individuals than the results they obtain--
We hope the range of views presented here will encourage--
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