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Iron Status of Vegans, Vegetarians and Pescatarians in Norway

2021

Although plant-based diets provide well-established physical and environmental health benefits, omitting meat or meat products has also been associated with a risk of being deficient in specific nutrients, such as iron. As data on the iron status among Norwegian vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians are lacking, the present study aimed to assess iron status in these groups of healthy adults. Blood markers for iron status were measured in 191 participants (18–60 years old) comprising 106 vegans, 54 vegetarians and 31 pescatarians: serum-ferritin (S-Fe), serum-iron (S-Iron) and serum-total iron binding capacity (S-TIBC). Serum-transferrin-saturation (S-TSAT) was estimated (S-Iron/S-TIBC × 100)…

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Adequate vitamin B12 and folate status of Norwegian vegans and vegetarians

2022

AbstractPlant-based diets may increase the risk of vitamin B12 deficiency due to limited intake of animal-source foods, while dietary folate increases when adhering to plant-based diets. In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated the B12 and folate status of Norwegian vegans and vegetarians using dietary B12 intake, B12 and folic acid supplement use, and biomarkers (serum B12 (B12), plasma total homocysteine (tHcy), plasma methylmalonic acid (MMA) and serum folate). Vegans (n 115) and vegetarians (n 90) completed a 24-h dietary recall and a FFQ and provided a non-fasting blood sample. cB12, a combined indicator for evaluation of B12 status, was calculated. B12 status was adequate in both v…

VegansFolateand promotion of well-beingNutrition and DieteticsVitamin B12Nutrition & DieteticsVitamin B-12PreventionB-12 dietary intakeMedicine (miscellaneous)Prevention of disease and conditionsCardiovascularB12 dietary intakeMethylmalonic acidVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Ernæring: 811Food SciencesAnimal ProductionComplementary and Integrative Health3.3 Nutrition and chemopreventionHomocysteineVegetariansNutritionBritish Journal of Nutrition
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Dietary Habits and Self-Reported Health Measures Among Norwegian Adults Adhering to Plant-Based Diets

2022

BackgroundAs plant-based diets is increasing, we aimed to investigate dietary habits, dietary motivation and self-reported health of Norwegian adults who adhere to different types of plant-based diets.MethodsIn 2020, 808 subjects (530 women and 278 men) participated in an online survey, including vegans (8%), lacto-ovo vegetarians (16%), pescatarians (23%), and flexitarians (53%).ResultsHalf of the participants reported to consume fruits daily, three quarters consumed vegetables daily, and one quarter consumed whole grain products daily. Half of the participants reported weekly consumption of sweets and salted snacks, and 10% reported daily consumption of sugary drinks. Daily consumption of…

VegansVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Ernæring: 811FlexitariansNutrition and DieteticsDietary habitsEndocrinology Diabetes and MetabolismPescatariansDietsPlant-based dietsVegetariansFood Science
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