Dietary intakes and nutritional adequacy of Australians consuming plant-based diets compared to a regular meat-eating diet.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Despite the healthful nature of plant-based diets (PBDs) there is potential for nutritional inadequacies. This study aimed to compare dietary intakes and nutritional adequacy in Australians following PBDs compared a regular meat-eating diet.

Subjects/methods

A cross-sectional study of adults (n = 240) aged 30-75 yrs, habitually following dietary patterns for ≥6 months; vegan, lacto-vegetarian, pesco-vegetarian, semi-vegetarian or regular meat-eater (n = 48 per group). Dietary intakes were assessed using validated food frequency questionnaires and dietitian-administered diet histories. Multivariable regression adjusted for sex, age, BMI, race, energy intake and physical activity.

Results

Compared to regular meat-eaters, vegans and lacto-ovo vegeta

SUBMITTER: Austin G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12422967 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature