A review concluding that legumes, nuts and seeds achieve full protein adequacy for vegetarian/vegan adults and that amino-acid deficiency concerns have been overstated.

Nutrients · 2019Open accessPMID 31690027

Key facts

Who was studied: Vegetarian and vegan adults in Western countries; older adults and children discussed separately
Authors: Mariotti F et al.
Full text: PubMed Central (free)DOI 10.3390/nu11112661

Editorial summary by Vegan Guide based on the publication. This is not medical advice.

Study details

Limitations

Protein intake estimates from dietary surveys are imprecise.
Data on protein and amino-acid intakes remain scarce.

Funding: Brak zewnętrznego finansowania

Conflict of interest: F. Mariotti kieruje kontraktem badawczym z Terres Univia (francuska organizacja branżowa olejów i białek roślinnych), bez wynagrodzenia.