SynthesisNutrients2023
The Relationship between Vegetarian Diet and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in Nutrients, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Symptom clusters and their temporal patterns in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a systematic review of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Are Plant-Based Diets Detrimental to Muscular Strength? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Sports medicine - open · 2025Pooled it
- Iron Deficiency in Vegetarian Athletes: A Narrative Review.Current nutrition reports · 2026Review
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- The influence of a vegan diet on body composition, performance and the menstrual cycle in young, recreationally trained women- a 12-week controlled trial.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2024Article
- Exploring the Possibilities of Incorporating Edible Insects into a Vegetarian Diet: A Survey of Vegetarian Consumer Acceptance.Nutrients · 2024Article
- The Impact of Consuming Probiotics and Following a Vegetarian Diet on the Outcomes of Acne.Cureus · 2024Review
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionIn recent years, the vegetarian diet has increased in popularity among athletes. The aim of this review is to ascertain the differences in variables related to performance, nutritional intake, and health in athletes according to whether they are omnivores or vegetarians. METHODOLOGY: A literature search was carried out in different databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Dialnet, and Cochrane. The keywords used were "vegetarian diet", "vegan diet", "exercise", "sport", and "performance". After applying different inclusion criteria, six studies were included in the review.
resultsNo significant differences were obtained in variables related to physical performance (adherence exercise, Vo2Máx, muscle power, and sprint test) or health (body composition, psychological well-being, and social relationships), but dietary intake was significantly higher in carbohydrates and lower in proteins in vegetarian athletes (
conclusionsIt cannot be affirmed that vegetarian subjects have a higher sports performance, for which more research should be carried out.
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