Comparative fracture risk in vegetarians and nonvegetarians in EPIC-Oxford.
CONCLUSIONS:
In this population, fracture risk was similar for meat eaters, fish eaters and vegetarians. The higher fracture risk in the vegans appeared to be a consequence of their considerably lower mean calcium intake. An adequate calcium intake is essential for bone health, irrespective of dietary preferences.
Eur J Clin Nutr. 2007 Dec;61(12):1400-6. Epub 2007 Feb 7.
