The potential for the use of leghemoglobin and plant ferritin as sources of iron by Świątek Michał, Antosik Adrianna, Kochanowska Dominika, Jeżowski Paweł, Smarzyński Krzysztof, Tomczak Aneta, Kowalczewski Przemysław Łukasz

“…This article reviews the knowledge on the use of leghemoglobin and plant ferritin as sources of iron and discusses their potential for use in vegetarian and vegan diets.…”
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Food Waste and Qualitative Evaluation of Menus in Public University Canteens—Challenges and Opportunities by Cristina Aires, Cristina Saraiva, Maria Conceição Fontes, Daniel Moreira, Márcio Moura-Alves, Carla Gonçalves

“…The calculated mean of food waste in both canteens exceeded the acceptable limit of 10%, except for the vegetarian (7.5%) dish in canteen A. The biggest waste was found in the vegetarian dish (16.8%) in canteen A. …”
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Assessing performance of contemporary plant-based diets against the UK dietary guidelines: findings from the Feeding the Future (FEED) study by Lawson, I, Wood, C, Syam, N, Rippin, H, Dagless, S, Wickramasinghe, K, Amoutzopoulos, B, Steer, T, Key, TJ, Pepier, K

“…We recruited 6334 participants aged 18–99 [omnivores (1562), flexitarians (1349), pescatarians (568), vegetarians (1292), and vegans (1571)] between February 2022 and December 2023, and measured diet using a food frequency questionnaire and free text. …”

An analytical study of serum ferritin, vitamin D, and thyroid function in females with diffuse hair loss by Seema Rani, Anubhuti Chitkara, Prafulla K Sharma, Saket Sinha, Preeti Sharma

“…On dietary evaluation, significant statistical association among vegetarians (67.5% cases and 40% controls) and non-vegetarians (32.5% cases and 60% controls) was observed (p= 0.024); however, we could not find any statistical significant association of diet with ferritin and vitamin D. …”
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Prevalence of Female and Male Vegan and Non-Vegan Endurance Runners and the Potential Associations of Diet Type and BMI with Performance—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 1) by Katharina Wirnitzer, Derrick Tanous, Mohamad Motevalli, Gerold Wirnitzer, Claus Leitzmann, Renato Pichler, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle

“…This study aims to investigate vegetarian and mixed diet type prevalences among distance runners at running events around the world and associations with running-related patterns and performance. …”
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Favourite One-pot & Slow-cook : 250 Tried, tested, trusted recipes : delicious results / by Good Housekeeping Institute (Great Britain) 641858

“…With clear, easy to follow instructions you'll find a classic recipe for any occasion and every taste, be it a starter, main course, vegetarian option or pudding. Packed with tips, nutritional value and, of course, mouth-watering ideas, you'll be amazed at the sumptuous dishes you can master in just one pot.…”

Dietary patterns in relation to glioma: a case–control study by Mohammad Nemati, Mehdi Shayanfar, Fatemeh Almasi, Minoo Mohammad-Shirazi, Giuve Sharifi, Azadeh Aminianfar, Ahmad Esmaillzadeh

“…We found that high protein, vegetarian and western dietary pattern were significantly associated with glioma risk. …”
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Correlates of depression among school going adolescents in the urban area of Patna in eastern India by Dharmvir R Bharati, Seema Kumari, Nidhi Prasad, Sanjay K Choudhary, Sanjay Kumar, Ranabir Pal

“…Conclusion: Depression was noted in more than half of the adolescents, with a higher prevalence in girls, scholastic failure, higher grades, vegetarian diet, more screen time, familial disease, and conflict.…”
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Investigating the market for cultivated meat as pet food: A survey analysis. by Alice Oven, Barbara Yoxon, Josh Milburn

“…However, meat reducers sometimes care for omnivorous or carnivorous pets, creating the 'vegetarian's dilemma'. Some meat-reducers opt to feed plant-based diets to companion animals, but others express reservations. …”
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Nutrition and lifestyle in relation to bowel movement frequency: a cross-sectional study of 20630 men and women in EPIC-Oxford. by Sanjoaquin, M, Appleby, P, Spencer, E, Key, T

“…Thirty per cent of the subjects were vegetarians or vegans. RESULTS: Women had fewer bowel movements on average than men, and were less likely to have daily bowel movements. …”

EPIC-Oxford: lifestyle characteristics and nutrient intakes in a cohort of 33 883 meat-eaters and 31 546 non meat-eaters in the UK. by Davey, G, Spencer, E, Appleby, P, Allen, N, Knox, K, Key, T

“…PARTICIPANTS: In total, 65 429 men and women aged 20 to 97 years, comprising 33 883 meat-eaters, 10 110 fish-eaters, 18 840 lacto-ovo vegetarians and 2596 vegans. RESULTS: Nutrient intakes and lifestyle factors differed across the diet groups, with striking differences between meat-eaters and vegans, and fish-eaters and vegetarians usually having intermediate values. …”

EPIC-Oxford: lifestyle characteristics and nutrient intakes in a cohort of 33883 meat-eaters and 31546 non meat-eaters in the UK by Davey, G, Spencer, E, Appleby, P, Allen, N, Knox, K, Key, T

“…Participants: In total, 65 429 men and women aged 20 to 97 years, comprising 33 883 meat-eaters, 10 110 fish-eaters, 18 840 lacto-ovo vegetarians and 2596 vegans. Results: Nutrient intakes and lifestyle factors differed across the diet groups, with striking differences between meat-eaters and vegans, and fish-eaters and vegetarians usually having intermediate values. …”

Nutrition and lifestyle in relation to bowel movement frequency: a cross-sectional study of 20630 men and women in EPIC-Oxford by Sanjoaquin, M, Appleby, P, Spencer, E, Key, T

“…Thirty per cent of the subjects were vegetarians or vegans. Results: Women had fewer bowel movements on average than men, and were less likely to have daily bowel movements. …”

Associations between Diet and Changes in Pain Levels among Young Women with Premenstrual Syndrome—A Preliminary Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Małgorzata Mizgier, Grażyna Jarząbek-Bielecka, Michalina Drejza, Dawid Luwański, Małgorzata Wójcik, Katarzyna Plagens-Rotman, Tomasz Gozdziewicz, Magdalena Pisarska-Krawczyk, Witold Kędzia

“…Women following a non-vegetarian (“basic”) diet had a significantly higher body weight in comparison to those on a vegetarian diet. …”
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Association of dietary patterns with depressive symptoms in Chinese adolescents: a cross-sectional study by Kongjia Qian, Dan Wang, Yongfang Sun, Xian Ye, Dan Wang, Hongzhen Xu

“…The associations between dietary patterns and the risk of depression were assessed using a logistic regression model.ResultsFour dietary patterns were identified by factor analysis, including the modern pattern, the snack-aquatic pattern, the traditional pattern, and the vegetarian pattern. The risk of mild depression among adolescents was higher in the Q2 and Q3 groups of the modern model than in the Q1 group of this type, and the risk of mild depression was higher in the Q4 group of the snack-aquatic model than in the Q1 group of this type; while the risk of moderate depressive symptoms was lower in the Q3 group of the vegetarian model compared with the Q1 group.ConclusionModern and snack-aquatic patterns are associated with an increased risk of depression in Chinese adolescents, and vegetarian patterns are associated with a reduced risk of depression. …”
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500 casseroles & stews : the only casserole compendium you'll ever need / by 524942 Baugniet, Rebecca

“…Family feasts -- Pasta & rice casseroles -- Elegant fare -- Meat casseroles -- Poultry casseroles -- Fish & seafood casseroles -- Vegetarian & vegan casseroles -- Light casseroles -- Quick & easy casseroles -- International favorites…”

Different Attributing Factors of Anemia among Pregnant Women by Naheed Parveen, Farhana Shaikh, Erum Siddiqui, Madiha Abbasi

“…The variables were age, parity, education, antenatal status nutritional factors such as habit of chewing chalia (betal nuts), pan, pica of mud (multani miti), vegetarian or non vegetarian, consumption of type of meat red, white meat and inquired about worm infestation. …”
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The Food System by Anthony Fardet, Christian Rémésy

“… The authors write: 'Humans will gain by adopting largely vegetarian patterns, both for their health and for the well-being of the planet. …”
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Differences in sustainable nutrition behaviour of different generations of Czech consumers by Eva Jaderná, Alena Srbová

“…They are also more likely to be vegan or vegetarian than older generations, although still, the proportion of vegans and vegetarians in the Czech Republic is negligible. …”
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Moral Foundations of Dietary Behavior and Its Linkage to Sustainability and Feminism by Benedikt Hackert, Lilith C. Voeth, Ulrich Weger

“…In the current article, we explore and compare the moral-foundations-profile of vegetarians, vegans, and meat eaters and investigate how it is related to real-world behavior. …”
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