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Vegetarian athletes would need to consume, on average, an additional 10 g protein daily to reach the recommended intake for protein (1.2 g/kg/d).
Vegetarian athletes should consider increasing their protein intake to meet recommended levels.
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Based upon available protein, as determined through the DIAAS, vegetarian athletes in this study would need to consume, on average, an additional 10 g protein daily to reach the recommended intake for protein (1.2 g/kg/d).
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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