Vegan Diet and Bone Health—Results from the Cross-Sectional RBVD Study

Menzel, Juliane; Abraham, Klaus; Stangl, Gabriele I.; Ueland, Per Magne; Obeid, Rima; Schulze, Matthias B.; Herter-Aeberli, Isabelle; Schwerdtle, Tanja; Weikert, Cornelia

doi:10.3390/nu13020685

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“…The vegan diets in our case study were the lowest in calcium and the Vegan-New diet was lowest in zinc. These findings are in agreement with a recent cross-sectional comparison that found poorer bone health in vegans compared to omnivores, as well as lower nutritional biomarkers including calcium and zinc [ 46 ]. Recent evidence has shown an acceleration of bone turnover when shifting from animal- to plant-based diets [ 47 ].…”

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Unintended Consequences: Nutritional Impact and Potential Pitfalls of Switching from Animal- to Plant-Based Foods

2021

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Consumers are shifting towards plant-based diets, driven by both environmental and health reasons. This has led to the development of new plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs) that are marketed as being sustainable and good for health. However, it remains unclear whether these novel PBMAs to replace animal foods carry the same established nutritional benefits as traditional plant-based diets based on pulses, legumes and vegetables. We modelled a reference omnivore diet using NHANES 2017–2018 data and compared it to diets that substituted animal products in the reference diet with either traditional or novel plant-based foods to create flexitarian, vegetarian and vegan diets matched for calories and macronutrients. With the exception of the traditional vegan diet, all diets with traditional plant-based substitutes met daily requirements for calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, iron and Vitamin B12 and were lower in saturated fat, sodium and sugar than the reference diet. Diets based on novel plant-based substitutes were below daily requirements for calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc and Vitamin B12 and exceeded the reference diet for saturated fat, sodium and sugar. Much of the recent focus has been on protein quality and quantity, but our case study highlights the risk of unintentionally increasing undesirable nutrients while reducing the overall nutrient density of the diet when less healthy plant-based substitutes are selected. Opportunities exist for PBMA producers to enhance the nutrient profile and diversify the format of future plant-based foods that are marketed as healthy, sustainable alternatives to animal-based products.

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Unintended Consequences: Nutritional Impact and Potential Pitfalls of Switching from Animal- to Plant-Based Foods

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“…are not consumed. Additional expenses for supplements (e.g., vitamin B 12 and D) need to be considered [32][33][34] Isolated carbohydrates are apparently the cheapest nutrients. Diets with carbohydrate restriction-including the Mediterranean diet-may be very effective for metabolic amelioration, but require a substantially higher household budget for food.…”

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“…Achieving dietary recommendations when undergoing a vegan diet is almost impossible if highly processed protein-rich plant foods (tofu, seitan…) are not consumed. Additional expenses for supplements (e.g., vitamin B 12 and D) need to be considered [ 32 , 33 , 34 ]…”

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Affordability of Different Isocaloric Healthy Diets in Germany—An Assessment of Food Prices for Seven Distinct Food Patterns

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Affordability of different isocaloric healthy diets in Germany—an assessment of food prices for seven distinct food patterns Background: For decades, low-fat diets were recommended as the ideal food pattern to prevent obesity, type 2 diabetes and their long-term complications. Nowadays, several alternatives considering sources and quantity of protein, fat and carbohydrates have arisen and clinical evidence supports all of them for at least some metabolic outcomes. Given this variety in diets and the lack of a single ideal diet, one must evaluate if patients at risk, many of which having a lower income, can actually afford these diets. Aim: We modelled four-week food plans for a typical family of two adults and two school children based on seven different dietary patterns: highly processed standard omnivore diet (HPSD), freshly cooked standard omnivore diet (FCSD), both with German average dietary composition, low-protein vegan diet (VeganD), low-fat vegetarian diet (VegetD), low-fat omnivore diet (LFD), Mediterranean diet (MedD) and high-fat moderate-carb diet (MCD). The isocaloric diets were designed with typical menu variation for all meal times. We then assessed the lowest possible prices for all necessary grocery items in 12 different supermarket chains, avoiding organic foods, special offers, advertised exotic super foods and luxury articles. Prices for dietary patterns were compared in total, stratified by meal time and by food groups. Results: Among all seven dietary patterns, price dispersion by supermarket chains was 12–16%. Lowest average costs were calculated for the VegetD and the FCSD, followed by HPSD, LFD, VeganD, MedD and—on top—MCD. VeganD, MedD and MCD were about 16%, 23% and 67% more expensive compared to the FCSD. Major food groups determining prices for all diets are vegetables, salads and animal-derived products. Calculations for social welfare severely underestimate expenses for any kind of diet. Conclusions: Food prices are a relevant factor for healthy food choices. Food purchasing is financially challenging for persons with very low income in Germany. Fresh-cooked plant-based diets are less pricy than the unhealthy HPSD. Diets with reduced carbohydrate content are considerably more expensive, limiting their use for people with low income. Minimum wage and financial support for long-term unemployed people in Germany are insufficient to assure a healthy lifestyle.

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“…Pola makan vegan berpotensi buruk terhadap kekuatan tulang. (Menzel et al, 2021). Iguacel et al, menegaskan bahwa diet vegetarian berisiko negatif terhadap kesehatan tulang anak.…”

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Rakitis Nutrisi akibat Diet Vegan pada Ibu Hamil dan Menyusui

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2021

J.Ilm.Kedokt. Wijaya Kusuma

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Diet vegan belakangan ini menjadi semakin populer di Eropa dan negara lainnya termasuk Indonesia. Pola seperti itu bila dijalankan oleh ibu hamil dan menyusui berpotensi menimbulkan kekurangan nutrisi dan menyebabkan gangguan kesehatan tulang anak. Review ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui risiko diet vegan pada ibu hamil dan ibu menyusui. Hasil review memperlihatkan bahwa diet vegan pada ibu hamil dan menyusui dapat menganggu kesehatan tulang anak. Kesimpulan review adalah rakitis nutrisi dapat terjadi akibat diet vegan pada ibu hamil dan menyusui. Sehubungan dengan hal diatas perlu dilakukan edukasi pada ibu hamil dan menyusui yang melakukan diet vegan untuk mencegah timbulnya masalah tersebut. Review ini membahas efek diet vegan terhadap kesehatan tulang anak, pencegahan dan tatalaksananya.

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Vegan Diet and Bone Health—Results from the Cross-Sectional RBVD Study

Cited by 54 publications

References 62 publications

Unintended Consequences: Nutritional Impact and Potential Pitfalls of Switching from Animal- to Plant-Based Foods

Unintended Consequences: Nutritional Impact and Potential Pitfalls of Switching from Animal- to Plant-Based Foods

Affordability of Different Isocaloric Healthy Diets in Germany—An Assessment of Food Prices for Seven Distinct Food Patterns

Rakitis Nutrisi akibat Diet Vegan pada Ibu Hamil dan Menyusui

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