Consumption of meat and dairy substitute products amongst vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An increasing number of people adhere to plant-based diets, and the market for plant-based meat and dairy substitute products has been expanding rapidly.

Objective

To examine total intake of macronutrients and salt in a sample of Norwegian vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians; the consumption frequency of plant-based meat and dairy substitutes and raw ingredients used in these products; and the contribution to total macronutrient and salt intake from these products.

Design

A cross-sectional design using single 24-h dietary recall to assess the intake of macronutrients, salt and substitute products that the participants (n = 158 Norway residents [age 18-60 years]: vegans [n = 83]; vegetarians [n = 47]; pescatarians [n = 28]) consu

SUBMITTER: Tonheim LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10084502 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature