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Trial reportNutrition journal2026

Plant-Based vs. Omnivore diets for athletic performance outcomes among recreational athletes in university dining halls: a randomized crossover study.

Chloe Raygoza, Aubrey Roberts, Alyssa Guidetti, Owen Cai, Pranoy Sangowdar, Esther Njeri Muriuki, Hayley Laverick-Johnson, Grace Sanguinetti, Ella Smith, Abby Fammartino and 7 more

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Trial report in Nutrition journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06014307 (SWAP-MEAT), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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NCT06014307 nacompletednot on this map

SWAP-MEAT (Study With Appetizing Plant-Food, Meat Eating Alternatives Trial) Athlete for MC-URC (Menus of Change University Research Collaborative): Three Diets on Athletic Performance

TypeinterventionalSponsorStanford UniversityRan2023 to 2024Enrolled41ConditionsHealth BehaviorArmsDiet order: PBMA, Animal, Diet order: Animal, PBMA
3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

17 authors.

Chloe RaygozaStanford University, Stanford, CA, USA. raygoza@alumni.stanford.edu.
Aubrey RobertsStanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
Alyssa GuidettiRutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Owen CaiVanderbilt University Nashville, Nashville, TN, USA.
Pranoy SangowdarVanderbilt University Nashville, Nashville, TN, USA.
Esther Njeri MuriukiUniversity of Reading, Reading, England, UK.
Hayley Laverick-JohnsonUniversity of Reading, Reading, England, UK.
Grace SanguinettiUniversity of Reading, Reading, England, UK.
Ella SmithUniversity of Reading, Reading, England, UK.
Abby FammartinoMenus of Change University Research Collaborative, Stanford, CA, USA.
Jennifer RobinsonStanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
Elizabeth LeeStanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
Peggy PolicastroRutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Charlotte MillsUniversity of Reading, Reading, England, UK.
Gunter KuhnleUniversity of Reading, Reading, England, UK.
Emily SvennevikVanderbilt University Nashville, Nashville, TN, USA.
Christopher GardnerStanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSome research suggests that transitioning from an omnivorous to a plant-based diet does not significantly change athletic performance for endurance or resistance athletes, implying comparability to animal-based diets for athletic goals. However, there is a relative paucity of these studies and widespread social media misinformation suggesting insufficient calorie, protein, and micronutrient intake of plant-based diets to meet the demands of athletic performance. This multi-site study, conducted in collaboration with the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC), investigates the impact of plant-based diets in several university dining halls on athletic performance among recreational athletes.

methodsIn this crossover study, recreational runners and resistance trainers were recruited from four universities: Stanford, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, and the University of Reading (n = 36; runners = 16, resistance trainers = 20). Participants were assigned to complete two 4-week diet interventions, Omnivore and Plant-based, in random order. Primary outcomes for runners (12-minute timed run) and resistance trainers (3-rep maximum test for chest press, lat pulldown, and leg press) were collected at baseline and after each diet. Paired t-tests and linear regression models were used to compare performance between diets.

resultsMean differences between Omnivore and Plant-based diets in 12-minute timed run (− 36.2 m; 95% CI: -130.3 to 57.9 m; p = 0.43) and composite machine strength (− 4.0%; 95% CI: − 8.5 to 0.6%; p = 0.08) were not significant.

conclusionRecreational runners and resistance trainers may be able to adopt a plant-based diet without significant changes in athletic performance. These findings can support universities in offering plant-based food options for recreational athletes in dining halls.

trial registrationThis study was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov under registration number NCT06014307 on 08/23/2023.

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AthletesAthletic PerformanceDietDiet, VegetarianAdultCross-Over StudiesDiet, Plant-BasedFemaleHumansMaleResistance TrainingRunningUniversitiesYoung Adult

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PMCPMC13067432

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