Typical protein intake 70 g/day (lacto-ovo-vegetarians) 64 g/day (vegans) [Mariotti & Gardner, 2019] 70 g/day [Tosti et al., 2018] Main carbohydrates sources Cereals, fruits, vegetables, sweets Cereals, fruits, vegetables, sweets Main fat sources Vegetable oils, nuts Olive oil, nuts Excluded products Meat (and all animal-derived products in case of a vegan diet) -Methods of thermal processing All; preferably raw fruits and vegetables Avoidance of frying; preferably raw fruits and vegetables Health risks Calcium, iron, vitamin D 3 , and B 12 deficiencies -Distinguishing features No meat consumption Focusing on local products; olive oil as the main source of fat