Which statement about plant-based diets is true?

• A. It consists of vegetables, fruit, legumes, and whole grains
• B. It requires dairy as primary protein source
• C. It excludes all fats
• D. It emphasizes red meat

Answer: (B)

Plant-based diets center on foods that come from plants and emphasize nutrient-rich plant sources such as vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and healthy fats. This approach prioritizes these plant foods as the main part of the diet, which is why the statement describing it as consisting of vegetables, fruit, legumes, and whole grains captures the core idea. Dairy is not required as the primary protein source; some plant-based patterns include dairy, but it’s not essential to the concept. Healthy fats from plants are encouraged, not excluded, and red meat is not a focus of plant-based eating.