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Purpose <p>Understanding key nutrient sources in the rapidly changing food environment is essential for advising balanced food choices across different diets. We examined the main food sources of macro- and micronutrients in Finnish children and their caregivers following vegan (VGN), vegetarian or pesco-vegetarian (VGT), and omnivorous (OMN) diets.</p> Methods <p>In this cross-sectional study, food consumption and nutrient intakes were analyzed from 3-day food records and compared across diet groups in 73 children aged 2–7&#xa0;years (n = 29, n = 18, and n = 26 for VGN, VGT, and OMN diets, respectively) and 93 caregivers (n = 34, n = 27, and n = 32).</p> Results <p>Dairy products and plant-based dairy alternatives (PBDAs), the latter often fortified, were the most significant sources of calcium, riboflavin, vitamin D and vitamin B12. In both children and adults, higher consumption of pulses, seeds, nuts and PBDAs contributed to greater intake of fiber, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and folate in the VGT and VGN groups compared to the OMN. The VGN diet was associated with a more favourable fat quality (highest intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids, lowest intake of saturated fatty acids); however, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were absent from diets that contained no fish or eggs.</p> Conclusion <p>Consumption of fortified dairy and PBDA products was widespread and played an important role in supporting adequate nutrition across different diet groups. Greater attention should be given to dietary sources of iodine and long-chain n-3 fatty acids.</p>

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Food sources of macro- and micronutrients in young children and adults following vegan, vegetarian, and omnivorous diets

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    2026年3月9日

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  • Venla Tilli,
  • Topi Hovinen,
  • Elina Kettunen,
  • Riitta Freese,
  • Suvi T. Itkonen,
  • Maijaliisa Erkkola,
  • Anu Suomalainen,
  • Liisa Korkalo

摘要

Purpose

Understanding key nutrient sources in the rapidly changing food environment is essential for advising balanced food choices across different diets. We examined the main food sources of macro- and micronutrients in Finnish children and their caregivers following vegan (VGN), vegetarian or pesco-vegetarian (VGT), and omnivorous (OMN) diets.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, food consumption and nutrient intakes were analyzed from 3-day food records and compared across diet groups in 73 children aged 2–7 years (n = 29, n = 18, and n = 26 for VGN, VGT, and OMN diets, respectively) and 93 caregivers (n = 34, n = 27, and n = 32).

Results

Dairy products and plant-based dairy alternatives (PBDAs), the latter often fortified, were the most significant sources of calcium, riboflavin, vitamin D and vitamin B12. In both children and adults, higher consumption of pulses, seeds, nuts and PBDAs contributed to greater intake of fiber, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and folate in the VGT and VGN groups compared to the OMN. The VGN diet was associated with a more favourable fat quality (highest intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids, lowest intake of saturated fatty acids); however, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were absent from diets that contained no fish or eggs.

Conclusion

Consumption of fortified dairy and PBDA products was widespread and played an important role in supporting adequate nutrition across different diet groups. Greater attention should be given to dietary sources of iodine and long-chain n-3 fatty acids.