BMC geriatricsAgedFemaleHumansMaleDiet
The effect of a vegan diet with or without resistance exercise on thigh muscle volume in older adults. Research protocol of the Vold-study: a 12-week randomized controlled trial.
Jacintha Domić, Pol Grootswagers, Philippe Jm Pinckaers, Inge Groenendijk, Josep Rubert, Luc Jc van Loon, Lisette Cpgm de Groot
Published: 202510.1186/s12877-025-06708-9
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Plant-based diets are increasingly adopted. Plant-based foods exhibit a lower protein quantity and quality compared to animal-based foods. As such, a fully plant-based, i.e. vegan, diet may be suboptimal for the maintenance of skeletal mu…
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