Table 2 Demographic and anthropometric characteristics of the total vegan sample (N = 52) and their median energy, macronutrient, biomarker, and DQS-V values
From: Development of a diet quality score and adherence to the Swiss dietary recommendations for vegans
Sample Characteristics | N = 52 |
|---|---|
Age median (range) | 29 (18–49) |
Female n (%) Male n (%) | 32 (61.5) 20 (38.5) |
BMI median (range) | 21.6 (15.6–28.2) |
Years on Vegan diet median (range) | 3.0 (0.42–18) |
Energy Intake median (range) | 2151 (1219–3796) |
Carbohydrate intake %, median (range) Protein intake %, median (range) Fat intake %, median (range) | 54.8 (29.6–87.6) 10.8 (6.6–17.3) 32.0 (5.6–56) |
Beta-carotene status nmol/L, median (range) | 4046.5 (1953–8458) |
Vitamin C status µmol/L, median (range) | 74.1 (29.1–167.6) |
DQS-V median (range) | 47.5 (15–80) |