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Lacto-ovo-vegetarians had lower protein consumption than non-vegetarians throughout the study but still achieved adequate protein intake.
Adequate protein intake can be achieved even with lower consumption in vegetarians.
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LOV had lower protein consumption than NV throughout the study ( p < 0.05), but participants reached intake of at least 1.2 g of protein/kg/day during the experimental period.
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Similar body composition, muscle size, and strength adaptations to resistance training in lacto-ovo-vegetarians and non-vegetarians
Gabriela Lucciana Martini et al. · Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism · 2023
DOI 10.1139/apnm-2022-0258
rct · n=64Cited 3×
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