Food and nutrient intake in Spanish vegetarians and vegans

Menal Puey, S. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Morán del Ruste, M. ; Marques-Lopes, I. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Objective: Vegetarian and vegan diets have gained popularity in Spain. ere is no available information about specic food, supplementary intake and macro and micronutrient prole in Spanish vegetarian population. is study aimed to determine and evaluate their dietary intake. Methods: One hundred two Spanish vegetarian and vegans completed a food frequency questionnaire from which their specic food consumption as well daily intake of macro and micronutrients was assessed and subsequently compared to Spanish Dietary Reference intakes. Results: In both groups the diet appeared well balanced with a healthy distribution of macronutrients and fatty acids and a high content of ber. Vegan subjects showed higher intakes of vegetables, nuts and seeds as compared to vegetarians. At micronutrient level, almost all the vitamins and minerals intake covered Spanish Dietary Reference intakes. Intakes of vitamin B12 and D were below recommendations in both groups. In those micronutrients with a lower intake, higher proportions of vegetarians did meet recommendations as compared to vegans. Conclusions: Diet appeared well balanced regarding macronu- trients and ber. Almost all of the vitamins and mineral intake covered the Spanish DRIs, except B12 and D. Further studies with a large sample are needed to establish conclusions to the Spanish vegetarian population.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.23751/pn.v20i2.5319

Año: 2018

Publicado en: Progress in Nutrition 20, 2 (2018), 189-196
ISSN: 1129-8723

Factor impacto JCR: 0.265 (2018)

Categ. JCR: NUTRITION & DIETETICS rank: 81 / 86 = 0.942 (2018) - Q4 - T3

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.139 - Nutrition and Dietetics (Q4) - Food Science (Q4)

Tipo y forma: Artículo (Versión definitiva)

Área (Departamento): Área Nutrición Bromatología (Dpto. Produc.Animal Cienc.Ali.)