Health Status of Female and Male Vegetarian and Vegan Endurance Runners Compared to Omnivores—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2)

Health Status of Female and Male Vegetarian and Vegan Endurance Runners Compared to Omnivores—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2)

Health effects of vegetarian and vegan diets are well known. However, data is sparse in terms of their appropriateness for the special nutritional demands of endurance runners. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the health status of vegetarian (VER) and vegan endurance runners (VGR)...

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Main Authors: Katharina Wirnitzer, Patrick Boldt, Christoph Lechleitner, Gerold Wirnitzer, Claus Leitzmann, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vegetarian
vegan
half-marathon
marathon
running
health conscious
recreational athlete
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/1/29

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http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/1/29

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