Bone Mineral Density in Israeli Female Vegans and Omnivores

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center240 enrolled

Overview

A vegan diet is more and more prevalent in the general population in Israel in recent years. There have been some concerens that a vegan diet may lack in bone-health related nutrients (such as calcium, protein and vitamin D), and therefore may cause a decreased bone mineral density. The study aims to compare bome mineral density and other biochemical bone health parameters in vegan and omnivore non-menopausal Israely females.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

240

Conditions

Bone Mineral Density Vegan Diet

Interventions

bone mineral density testOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 30 YearsMax age: 45 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * generaly healthy * vegan group: vegan diet for the past 3 years * omnivore group: comsumption of animal products at least 3 times a week Exclusion Criteria: * pragnent / breastfeeding women * amenorrhea (absence of a menstrual period) for more than 3 months * amenorrhea in the past * significant underweight in the present/past (BMI \< 17.5) * taking medicine that affect bone density * hypo/hyper thyroidism * hypo/hyper parathyroidism * smokimg in the past 10 years * over consumption of alcohol (more than 7 units a week)

Locations (1)

Clinical Nutrition Unit, Sourasky Medical Center

Tel Aviv, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

bone mineral density

Time frame: 1 day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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