Supplementation Behavior and Expenditures in Healthy German Vegans, Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarians and Omnivores: A Cross-Sectional Study

Julian Herter, Alexander Müller, Lisa Niederreiter, Markus Keller, Roman Huber, Luciana Hannibal, Maximilian Andreas Storz, Department of Internal Medicine II, Centre for Complementary Medicine, Medical Center , University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Research Institute for Plant-Based Nutrition, Medical Center, Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolism, Department of General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Neonatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on March 17, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Purpose:Dietary supplements may ensure an adequate intake of nutrients of concern in all diets. Supplementation behavior and expenditures in vegetarians and vegans, however, have been rarely discussed in the literature.Methods:We reviewed ...