Improving the protein quality of New Zealand vegan diets: an optimisation modelling approach incorporating energy constraints and diet acceptability (opens in new tab)

IntroductionUnder consumption of certain indispensable amino acids (IAAs) is common in poorly planned vegan diets, but targeted dietary modifications through optimisation modelling can improve the overall protein adequacy and protein quality of these diets.MethodsShortfalls in protein and IAAs in the existing diets of a sample of New Zealand vegans (stratified into three clusters with varying protein intake) were calculated by comparing daily intakes to individual requirements. An energy-tail...