Food and Nutrient Intake and Nutritional Status of Finnish Vegans and Non-Vegetarians.

BACKGROUND:Vegetarian and vegan diets have become more popular among adolescents and young adults. However, few studies have investigated the nutritional status of vegans, who may be at risk of nutritional deficiencies. OBJECTIVE:To compare dietary intake and nutritional status of Finnish long-term...

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Main Authors: Anna-Liisa Elorinne, Georg Alfthan, Iris Erlund, Hanna Kivimäki, Annukka Paju, Irma Salminen, Ursula Turpeinen, Sari Voutilainen, Juha Laakso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4739591?pdf=render