ReviewJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition2017
Vegan diets: practical advice for athletes and exercisers.
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89 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 225 citations in OpenAlex.
- Are Plant-Based Diets Detrimental to Muscular Strength? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Sports medicine - open · 2025Pooled it
- The Relationship between Vegetarian Diet and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of Vegetarian Diets on Blood Pressure Lowering: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis.Nutrients · 2020Pooled it
- Benefits of Creatine Supplementation for Vegetarians Compared to Omnivorous Athletes: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Plant-Based vs. Omnivore diets for athletic performance outcomes among recreational athletes in university dining halls: a randomized crossover study.Nutrition journal · 2026Trial
- Muscle creatine levels and sprint performance in young adult vegans and vegetarians after 7 days of creatine monohydrate supplementation.Physiological reports · 2025Trial
- SWAP-MEAT Athlete (study with appetizing plant-food, meat eating alternatives trial) - investigating the impact of three different diets on recreational athletic performance: a randomized crossover trial.Nutrition journal · 2022Trial
- Effect of a Four-Week Vegan Diet on Performance, Training Efficiency and Blood Biochemical Indices in CrossFit-Trained Participants.Nutrients · 2022Trial
- Sex Differences in Supplement Intake in Recreational Endurance Runners-Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2).Nutrients · 2021Trial
- Mung Bean Protein Supplement Improves Muscular Strength in Healthy, Underactive Vegetarian Adults.Nutrients · 2019Trial
- Physiological Adaptation to Plant-Based Diets: A Homeostatic Framework for Sustained Dietary Change.Biology · 2026Review
- Comparative Analysis of Diet Quality, Iron Intake, and Supplementation Among Vegan and Omnivorous Amateur Runners Living in Urban Areas.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Iron Deficiency in Vegetarian Athletes: A Narrative Review.Current nutrition reports · 2026Review
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- Unveiling Heart Failure: Gender-Specific Insights and Innovations in Women's Cardiac Health.Current pharmaceutical design · 2026Review
- Consensus Document of the Spanish Nutrition Society (SEÑ) on Nutritional Strategies in Sports.Nutrients · 2025Review
- [Micronutrient requirement in sports and exercise].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2025Review
- Amino acids and BCAA composition of Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) seeds and sprouts for plant-based protein applications.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Sport Participation and Gender Differences in Dietary Preferences: A Cross-Sectional Study in Italian Adults.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Perceived motivators and barriers to consuming a plant-based diet: a qualitative research study.BMC nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
With the growth of social media as a platform to share information, veganism is becoming more visible, and could be becoming more accepted in sports and in the health and fitness industry. However, to date, there appears to be a lack of literature that discusses how to manage vegan diets for athletic purposes. This article attempted to review literature in order to provide recommendations for how to construct a vegan diet for athletes and exercisers. While little data could be found in the sports nutrition literature specifically, it was revealed elsewhere that veganism creates challenges that need to be accounted for when designing a nutritious diet. This included the sufficiency of energy and protein; the adequacy of vitamin B12, iron, zinc, calcium, iodine and vitamin D; and the lack of the long-chain
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