FAQ references

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​Do plant-based diets provide enough protein?

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1. V Melina, W Craig, S Levin. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Vegetarian Diets. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2016;116:1970-1980 doi:10.1016/j.jand.2016.09.025

2. Rogerson D (2017) Vegan diets: practical advice for athletes and exercises. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 14:36 doi:10.1186/s12970-017-0192-9

3. Venderley AM & Campbell WW (2006) Vegetarian Diets: Nutritional Considerations for Athletes. Sports Med. 36(4): 293-305 doi:10.2165/00007256-200636040-00002

Aren't carbohydrates bad?

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1. Rosenbaum M, Hall KD, Guo J, et al. Glucose and lipid homeostasis and inflammation in humans following an isocaloric ketogenic diet. Obesity (Silver Spring). Published online May 8, 2019. doi:10.1002/oby.22468

2. Sonnenburg ED, Sonnenburg JL. Starving our microbial self: the deleterious consequences of a diet deficient in microbiota-accessible carbohydrates. Cell Metab. 2014;20(5):779-786. doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2014.07.003

3. Seidelmann SB, et all. Dietary carbohydrate intake and mortality: a prospective cohort study and meta-analysis. Lancet Public Health. 2018 doi:10.1016/S2468-2667(18)30135-X

4. Trichopoulou A, Psaltopoulou T, Orfanos P, Hsieh CC, & Trichopoulos D. Low-carbohydrate-high-protein diet and long-term survival in a general population cohort. Eur J Clin Nutr. May 2007;61(5):575–581. doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602557

5. Noto H, Goto A, Tsujimoto T, & Noda M. Low-carbohydrate diets and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. PLoS One. 2013;8(1): e55030. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0055030

6. Type 2 diabetes topic summary (Doctors For Nutrition)

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Are plant-based diets suitable for all stages of life?

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1. V Melina, W Craig, S Levin. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Vegetarian Diets. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2016;116:1970-1980 doi:10.1016/j.jand.2016.09.025

2. National Health and Medical Research Council (2013) Australian Dietary Guidelines. Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council

3. Aune D et al. Fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer and all-cause mortality-a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies. Int J Epidemiol. 2017;46(3):1029-1056. doi:10.1093/ije/dyw319

4. Li Y, Schoufour J, Wang DD, et al. Healthy lifestyle and life expectancy free of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes: prospective cohort study. BMJ. 2020;368:l6669. Published 2020 Jan 8. doi:10.1136/bmj.l6669

5. AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) 2019, Australian Burden of Disease Study: Impact and causes of illness and death in Australia 2015. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Canberra.

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What about bloating and gas?

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1. O’Keefe SJD, Li JV, Lahti L, et al. Fat, fibre and cancer risk in African Americans and rural Africans. Nature Communications. 2015;6(1):6342. doi:10.1038/ncomms7342

2. Genoni A, Christophersen CT, Lo J, et al. Long-term Paleolithic diet is associated with lower resistant starch intake, different gut microbiota composition and increased serum TMAO concentrations. Eur J Nutr. 2020;59(5):1845-1858. doi:10.1007/s00394-019-02036-y

3. Conlon MA, Bird AR. The impact of diet and lifestyle on gut microbiota and human health. Nutrients. 2014;7(1):17-44. doi:10.3390/nu7010017

4. Kouris-Blazos A, Belski R. Health benefits of legumes and pulses with a focus on Australian sweet lupins. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2016;25(1):1. https://search.informit.org/documentSummary;dn=908100617189705;res=IELAPA