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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 25, 555-558, Copyright © 1972 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.

Incidence of osteoporosis in vegetarians and omnivores

Frey R. Ellis M.D., F.R.C. Pathol.1, Schura Holesh M.B.Ch.B., F.F.R., D.M.R.D.1, and John W. Ellis B.Sc.1

1 From the Kingston Hospital, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England

A study of the bone density of vegetarians compared with age- and sex-matched omnivore controls was carried out. A significant difference was noted in vegetarians, which suggests that they are less prone to osteoporosis than omnivores. Other biochemical differences were also found.




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