While animal products are rich in protein, the adequacy of dietary protein intake from
vegetarian/vegan diets has long been controversial. In this review, we examine the protein …

Good sources of the long-chain n-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) include cold-water fish and seafood; however, vegan diets …

Abstract Knowledge in the role of plant-based diets on health had been shaped in part by
cohort studies on vegetarians. We revisited publications from two ongoing longitudinal …

ObjectiveA wide variety of methods are available to assess dietary intake, each one with
different strengths and weaknesses. Researchers face multiple challenges when diet and …

Due to the lack of current, large-scale studies examining their dietary intake and health,
there are concerns about vegetarian (VG) and vegan (VN) diets in childhood. Therefore, the …

The sources or types of protein in the diet have long been overlooked regarding their link to
cardiometabolic health. The picture is complicated by the fact that animal and plant proteins …

Concerns regarding protein and amino acid deficiencies with plant-based proteins have
precluded their use in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Many of these concerns were …

Obesity affects over one-third of Americans and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease
and type II diabetes. Interventional trials have consistently demonstrated that consumption of …

The association between dietary patterns and CVD risk factors among non-Hispanic whites
has not been fully studied. Data from 650 non-Hispanic white adults who participated in one …

Public interest in popular diets is increasing, in particular whole-food plant-based (WFPB)
and vegan diets. Whether these diets, as theoretically implemented, meet current food …