Protein content and amino acid composition in the diet of Danish vegans: a cross-sectional study

Protein content and amino acid composition in the diet of Danish vegans: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background A growing proportion of the population are replacing their dietary animal protein with plant protein. A particular example of this trend is the vegan diet, which excludes all food items of animal origin. However, the DIAAS score for individual plant proteins is generally lower th...

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Main Authors: Margit D. Aaslyng, Astrid Bøgebjerg Dam, Iben Lykke Petersen, Tenna Christoffersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Vegan
Plant-based diet
Protein quality
Nutrition
Three-day dietary records
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-023-00793-y

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