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ArticleEuropean journal of nutrition2025

Micronutrient intake and nutritional status in 16-to-24-year-olds adhering to vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian, pescatarian or omnivorous diets in Sweden.

Isabelle Mulkerrins, Anine Christine Medin, Synne Groufh-Jacobsen, Claire Margerison, Christel Larsson

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Isabelle MulkerrinsDepartment of Food and Nutrition, and Sport Science, Faculty of Education, University of Gothenburg, PO Box 300, Gothenburg, SE-405 30, Sweden. Isabelle.mulkerrins@gu.se.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-0202-8508
Anine Christine MedinDepartment of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Universitetsveien 25, Kristiansand, 4630, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4154-6264
Synne Groufh-JacobsenDepartment of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Universitetsveien 25, Kristiansand, 4630, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8757-5111
Claire MargerisonInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2722-6128
Christel LarssonDepartment of Food and Nutrition, and Sport Science, Faculty of Education, University of Gothenburg, PO Box 300, Gothenburg, SE-405 30, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5785-0271

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe nutritional adequacy of plant-based diets for youth is of public health relevance but is insufficiently studied. This cross-sectional study aims to assess the micronutrient intake and nutritional status in youth adhering to vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian, pescatarian or omnivorous diets in Sweden.

methodsHealthy 16-to-24-year-olds (n = 60 vegans, n = 59 lacto-ovo-vegetarians, n = 55 pescatarians, n = 61 omnivores) completed a 255-item web-based questionnaire, conducted four non-consecutive 24-hour dietary recalls, provided capillary blood samples and one spot urine sample. Usual micronutrient intakes were estimated by the Multiple Source Method. At the group level, risk of inadequate intake was defined as > 50% with intakes below average requirements. Samples were analysed for haemoglobin (HB), serum transferrin receptor (sTfR), homocysteine (tHcy), methylmalonic acid (MMA), 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25-OH-D3), and urinary iodine concentration (UIC).

resultsFrom foods and supplements, all dietary groups demonstrated a risk of inadequate intakes of vitamin D and selenium, additionally vitamin A and calcium in vegans, B

conclusionYouth, regardless of dietary practice, need support to ensure adequate micronutrient intakes, particularly for vitamin D and selenium. Further research is required to evaluate iodine nutrition in Swedish youth.

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DietDiet, VegetarianMicronutrientsNutritional StatusAdolescentCross-Sectional StudiesDiet, VeganFemaleHumansIodineMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesSwedenVegansVegetariansYoung AdultIodineMicronutrientsDietary intakeIodineIronPlant-basedVitamin B12Vitamin D

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PMCPMC12202508

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