The Claim
Strict vegetarian women have lower dietary intake of protein and calcium compared to nonvegetarian women, and both groups consume calcium below recommended levels despite similar total energy intake.
What the research says
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Women who follow a strict vegetarian diet eat less protein and calcium than women who eat meat, and both groups consume less calcium than health guidelines recommend, even though they consume similar amounts of total calories.
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Strict vegetarian women consume significantly less protein and calcium than nonvegetarian women, with both groups falling below recommended calcium intake levels, despite similar total energy intake.
When people eat only plant-based foods, they consume less protein and calcium because plants naturally contain lower amounts of these nutrients compared to animal products like meat, dairy, and eggs. Even when total food intake is the same, the types of food chosen result in insufficient protein and calcium to meet the body's needs.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that women who eat only plants get less protein and calcium than women who eat meat, and both groups eat less calcium than doctors recommend — just like the claim says.
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