Research
Energy balance
Omnivorous participants had significantly higher lean body mass than vegetarian participants (+14%).
Omnivorous athletes may have an advantage in lean body mass compared to vegetarian athletes.
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Omnivorous participants had significantly higher lean body mass than vegetarian participants (+14%).
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
A Comparison of Dietary Protein Digestibility, Based on DIAAS Scoring, in Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Athletes
Corinne Ciuris et al. · Nutrients · 2019
cross-sectional · n=60Cited 55×
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