Study · Systematic review
Data is freeIntake and adequacy of the vegan diet. A systematic review of the evidence
A review of 48 European studies: vegans had low intakes of B12 (0.24–0.49 μg vs 2.4 μg), calcium, zinc, selenium and iodine, but not of vitamins A, C, E, iron, magnesium or folate.
Clinical Nutrition · 2021Open accessPMID 33341313
Key facts
- Who was studied
- Vegans in European populations (12 cohort and 36 cross-sectional studies)
- Sample
- 48 studies
- Main result
- Vegans' vitamin B12 intake was 0.24–0.49 μg vs a recommendation of 2.4 μg.
- Authors
- Bakaloudi DR et al.
- Full text
- PubMed Central (free)DOI 10.1016/j.clnu.2020.11.035
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