Omnivores, Vegetarians and Vegans: Bone Density and Fracture Risk

Vegetarians and vegans should plan their diets carefully to avoid negative consequences:

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Twenty studies including 37 134 participants met the inclusion criteria. Compared with omnivores, vegetarians and vegans had lower BMD at the femoral neck and lumbar spine and vegans also had higher fracture rates. Veganism, vegetarianism, bone mineral density, and fracture risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Nutritient Reviews, Oct. 29, 2018)

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