Bone Mineral Density in Israeli Female Vegans and Omnivores
- Conditions
- Bone Mineral DensityVegan Diet
- Interventions
- Other: bone mineral density test
- Registration Number
- NCT02369289
- Lead Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
- Brief Summary
A vegan diet is more and more prevalent in the general population in Israel in recent years. There have been some concerens that a vegan diet may lack in bone-health related nutrients (such as calcium, protein and vitamin D), and therefore may cause a decreased bone mineral density. The study aims to compare bome mineral density and other biochemical bone health parameters in vegan and omnivore non-menopausal Israely females.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 240
Inclusion Criteria
- generaly healthy
- vegan group: vegan diet for the past 3 years
- omnivore group: comsumption of animal products at least 3 times a week
Exclusion Criteria
- pragnent / breastfeeding women
- amenorrhea (absence of a menstrual period) for more than 3 months
- amenorrhea in the past
- significant underweight in the present/past (BMI < 17.5)
- taking medicine that affect bone density
- hypo/hyper thyroidism
- hypo/hyper parathyroidism
- smokimg in the past 10 years
- over consumption of alcohol (more than 7 units a week)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description vegans bone mineral density test a vegan diet in the last 3 years omnivores bone mineral density test aminal-based diet, comsumption of aminal products at least 3 times a week
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method bone mineral density 1 day
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Clinical Nutrition Unit, Sourasky Medical Center
🇮🇱Tel Aviv, Israel