Vegan nutrition: a preliminary guide for health professionals

Koeder, Christian; Pérez-Cueto, Federico J.A.

doi:10.1080/10408398.2022.2107997

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“…As some studies have shown a lower selenium intake in vegetarian and vegan adults compared to omnivores [ 2 ], the hypothesis of the present study was that selenium intake would be lower among vegetarian and vegan children.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…The number of vegetarians and vegans in Germany is increasing, and many vegetarian and vegan parents feed their children accordingly [ 1 ]. If the diet is not adequately planned, vegetarian and vegan diets may result in an inadequate intake of certain nutrients [ 2 ]. This is particularly the case with young children, as they have increased energy and nutrient requirements for the processes of growth and development.…”

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How Does Selenium Intake Differ among Children (1–3 Years) on Vegetarian, Vegan, and Omnivorous Diets? Results of the VeChi Diet Study

Weder¹,

Zerback²,

Wagener³

et al. 2022

Nutrients

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In regions with low selenium soil concentrations, selenium can be considered a critical nutrient for vegetarians and vegans. While the number of vegetarians and vegans is increasing in many countries, a large research gap remains in this field. For example, to date, no study seems to have assessed selenium intake in vegetarian and vegan children. Therefore, the selenium intake of 1- to 3-year-old vegetarian, vegan, and omnivorous children who participated in the cross-sectional VeChi Diet study was determined. Selenium intake was assessed based on 3-day food diaries (not including supplements) and food selenium concentrations provided by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Between-group differences were assessed with analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The median daily selenium intake was 17 µg, 19 µg, and 22 µg in vegetarian, vegan, and omnivorous children, respectively. However, only the difference between the vegan and omnivorous children was statistically significant. On average, all three groups met the harmonized average requirement (H-AR) for selenium of 17 µg/day. Nevertheless, the hypothesis that vegetarian and vegan children generally consume less selenium than omnivorous children could be confirmed, and 39% of vegetarians, 36% of vegans, and 16% of omnivores fell below the adequate intake for selenium (provided by EFSA) of 15 µg/day.

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How Does Selenium Intake Differ among Children (1–3 Years) on Vegetarian, Vegan, and Omnivorous Diets? Results of the VeChi Diet Study

Weder¹,

Zerback²,

Wagener³

et al. 2022

Nutrients

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“…Despite protein, vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron or calcium being the usual concerns in plant-based diet, recent studies highlighted the potentially overlooked but important issue: iodine. 13–16 Urinary iodine levels in children were lower in young vegans compared to omnivores 5,17 , even when calculated as proportions to urinary creatine levels 18 . Similar trends were also observed in adults.…”

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Monitoring of emerging nutritional factors impacting health outcomes: KOMPAS prospective family cohort study

Selinger,

Heniková,

Světnička

et al. 2024

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IntroductionThe dietary habits of the population are undergone dramatic changes in recent years, with an increasing proportion of people adopting different variants of plant-based diets, limiting their consumption of food of animal origin. Moreover, the shift toward a plant-based diet is supported by scientific reports promoting them as a more sustainable dietary option, which is necessary to adopt on a global scale to mitigate the human influence on climate change. However, despite their growing popularity, many questions regarding their safety and long-term health effects remain unanswered. One of the biggest concerns is the health impact during childhood and adolescence, due to the higher risk of development of severe nutritional deficiencies accompanied by the lack of good quality evidence to guide clinical recommendations and management in those groups. To close the knowledge gap, we decided to establish a family cohort study with increased representation of vegetarian and vegan families with the aim to describe not only adult and child-specific outcomes associated with plant-based diet, but also shared family risks. The aim of the presented manuscript is to introduce the background of the establishment of the family cohort study and provide a description of its protocol.MethodsTo investigate the long-term effect of these newly emerging dietary habits, a cohort of families with at least one child under 7 years of age and with the same diet followed by all members was established. The goal for the first year of the study was to recruit at least 40 vegetarian, 40 vegan, and 60-80 omnivore families. At the time of enrollment, biological samples, as well as medical history, together with 3 day dietary records, were taken. The initial active follow-up is planned for at least 5 years.Ethics and disseminationThe study was approved by the Institutional Review Board no. EK-VP/391012. The results of the study will serve as a basis for future research, as well as clinical guidelines and dietary recommendations in Czechia and neighboring regions.

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“…However, these compounds, which comprise oxalates, tannins and phytate, may interact with some nutrients and avoid their absorption [17]. Oxalates and phytate reduce the bioavailability of calcium, iron and other minerals; however, kale is low in oxalic acid compared with other vegetables, shows a high bioavailability of both calcium and iron, and is considered a good source of these minerals in diets for vegans [18].…”

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‘Superfoods’: Reliability of the Information for Consumers Available on the Web

Cobos

Dı́az

2023

Foods

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The term ‘superfoods’, used frequently with marketing purposes, is usually associated with foodstuffs with beneficial health properties. ‘Superfoods’ appears in many information sources, including digital media. The information they provide is easily accessible for consumers through Internet search engines. The objective of this work is to investigate the data that web pages offer to consumers and their accuracy according to current scientific knowledge. The two main search engines were utilized for English language websites search, introducing the term ‘superfoods’. In total, 124 search results were found. After applying the selection criteria, 45 web pages were studied. A total of 136 foods were considered as ‘superfoods’ by sites; 10 of them (kale, spinach, salmon, blueberries, avocado, chia, walnuts, beans, fermented milks and garlic) were mentioned on at least 15 sites. Nutritional and healthy properties displayed on sites were compared to scientific information. In conclusion, websites present the information in a very simplified manner and it is generally not wrong. However, they should offer to consumers comprehensible information without raising false expectations regarding health benefits. In any case, ‘superfoods’ consumption can have salutary effects as part of a balanced diet.

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Vegan nutrition: a preliminary guide for health professionals

Cited by 20 publications

References 549 publications

How Does Selenium Intake Differ among Children (1–3 Years) on Vegetarian, Vegan, and Omnivorous Diets? Results of the VeChi Diet Study

How Does Selenium Intake Differ among Children (1–3 Years) on Vegetarian, Vegan, and Omnivorous Diets? Results of the VeChi Diet Study

Monitoring of emerging nutritional factors impacting health outcomes: KOMPAS prospective family cohort study

‘Superfoods’: Reliability of the Information for Consumers Available on the Web

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