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
Clinical Nutrition Unit, Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Israel
bone mineral density
Time frame: 1 day
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