Learn Dutch: De inname van deze vitamine varieert, naargelang je meer plantaardig eet. - The intake of this vitamin varies as you eat more plant-based.

Because it is in a dependent clause introduced by the subordinating conjunction naargelang. In Dutch, subordinating conjunctions push the conjugated verb to the end of their clause. If this were a regular main clause, the order would be je eet meer plantaardig.

How exactly does naargelang differ in meaning from words like als or terwijl?

While the English translation just uses 'as', naargelang specifically means 'depending on how', 'in proportion to', or 'according as'. It shows that the first action (vitamin intake) scales or changes in direct relation to the second action (eating plant-based). Words like als (if/when) or terwijl (while) do not carry this proportional meaning.

How is the word plantaardig (plant-based) formed?

It is created by attaching the suffix -aardig to the noun plant. This suffix comes from the word de aard (the nature or character of something). Therefore, plantaardig literally means 'of a plant nature', which is the standard Dutch way to express 'plant-based'.

Does the noun inname (intake) come from a specific verb?

Yes, it is the noun form of the separable verb innemen (to take in or to ingest). Just like in English ('take in' becoming 'intake'), Dutch combines the preposition and the verb stem to create a formal noun for consumption, usually applied to medicine, calories, or vitamins.