How does a vegan diet affect active women? 🌱
A focus on protein intake.
Influences of vegan status on protein intake, lean body mass, and strength in lightly active, young women: A cross-sectional study
Study Details
This new study examined structural and functional markers of protein status including…
🩻 Lean body mass
💪 Strength
…in active young women following either vegan or omnivorous diets for > 1 year 🍽️
Here is what they found ⬇️
Key Findings
Compared to omnivorous diets, vegan diets were associated with…
⚠️ 44% less dietary protein intake
⚠️ 8% less lean body mass
⚠️ 15% lower leg strength
There were no differences between diets for…
✅ Bodyweight
✅ BMI
✅ Hand grip strength
Data also showed that 58% of vegans did not consume the daily recommended amount of protein (0.8 g/kg) 🚨
Conclusion
Following a vegan diet long term can lead to significantly reduced protein intake which can have downstream negative impacts on muscle ‼️
👉 You can consume a vegan diet, achieve adequate protein intakes and support performance and health
BUT professional guidance is strongly recommended ✅
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41643473/
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