To the Editor:
Re “In-Flight Plight of a Famished Vegan” (“Frequent Flier” column, Business Day, Sept. 9):
As a dietitian who travels often, I know how challenging finding a healthful vegetarian meal in an airport can be.
Unhealthy airport food is a nuisance for vegetarians and vegans, but it affects all exhausted travelers seeking nutritious meals to help them make it to their destinations.
Many scientific studies have demonstrated the wide-ranging health benefits of a plant-based diet—lower blood pressure and cholesterol and less risk of obesity, heart disease, diabetes and several cancers.
As a growing number of Americans are discovering the advantages of a meatless diet, the demand for vegetarian and vegan food in airports is on the rise.
The benefits of providing healthy, meatless meals are clear for both frequent fliers and for airports.
Some airports have already discovered that as they increase nutritious vegetarian meal options, their customers are thanking them—and coming back for more.
Susan Levin
Washington, Sept. 9, 2008
The writer is a staff dietitian at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington.
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