Comparison of Five Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Vegans and Omnivores from Germany and Finland.

When the amount of reactive oxygen species produced by human metabolism cannot be balanced by antioxidants, this phenomenon is commonly referred to as oxidative stress. It is hypothesised that diets with high amounts of plant food products may have a beneficial impact on oxidative stress status. However, few studies have examined whether a vegan diet is associated with lower oxidative stress compared to an omnivorous diet.

Insect Consumption Attitudes among Vegans, Non-Vegan Vegetarians, and Omnivores.

Background: Consumption of foods of insect origin is encouraged, since insect consumption is seen as one of the responses to the environmental impact of meat production. This study examines the attitude (A), subjective norm (SN), perceived behavioral control (PC), and food neophobia (FN) toward the consumption of foods of insect origin, as well as the conditions for eating insect-based foods among vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores.

Methods: The data was obtained by using an online survey and convenience sampling ( = 567, of whom omnivores represented 74%, vegans 5%, and non-vegan vegetarians 22%).

Food and Nutrient Intake and Nutritional Status of Finnish Vegans and Non-Vegetarians.

Background: Vegetarian and vegan diets have become more popular among adolescents and young adults. However, few studies have investigated the nutritional status of vegans, who may be at risk of nutritional deficiencies.

Objective: To compare dietary intake and nutritional status of Finnish long-term vegans and non-vegetarians.