Background Interest in vegetarian diets is growing in Italy and elsewhere, as government
agencies and health/nutrition organizations are emphasizing that regular consumption of …

Vegetarians, who do not eat any meat, poultry or fish, constitute a significant minority of the
world's population. Lacto-ovo-vegetarians consume dairy products and/or eggs, whereas …

Background There is limited prospective evidence on possible differences in fracture risks
between vegetarians, vegans, and non-vegetarians. We aimed to study this in a prospective …

Context The numbers of vegans and vegetarians have increased in the last decades.
However, the impact of these diets on bone health is still under debate. Objective This …

Background Vegetarian and vegan diets have become more popular among adolescents
and young adults. However, few studies have investigated the nutritional status of vegans …

Purpose Modern food technology allows designing products aiming to simulate and replace
traditional food. In affluent societies there is a rising tendency to consume foods derived from …

Background A large amount of mushroom waste is generated during mushroom production
(accounting for up to 20% of total production) and is mainly composed of mushrooms that do …

Purpose For decades, it has been customary to relate human health to the nutritional
composition of foods, and from there was born food composition databases, composition …

Dietary intake of protein is fundamental for optimal acquisition and maintenance of bone
across all life stages; however, it has been hypothesized that intakes above the current …

The vegan diet, often known as a plant-rich diet, consists primarily of plant-based meals.
This dietary approach may be beneficial to one's health and the environment and is valuable …