Trujillo-Garrido Nuria, Sánchez-Sánchez Eduardo, Santi-Cano María J
Faculty of Nursing, Nursing and Physiotherapy Department, University of Cádiz, 11207 Cádiz, Spain.
Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation of Cádiz (INiBICA), 11009 Cádiz, Spain.
Nutrients. 2024 Nov 21;16(23):3992. doi: 10.3390/nu16233992.
As dietary habits shift in response to environmental concerns and health awareness, understanding healthcare professionals' perceptions of vegan diets is crucial.
This study aimed to identify the beliefs and attitudes of primary care doctors and nurses in Spain towards vegan diets.
A questionnaire-based, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted among 208 healthcare professionals.
87% of participants followed an omnivorous diet, while only 3.4% identified as lacto-ovo-vegetarian (LOV) or vegan. Statistically significant differences were observed by sex, with women more likely to agree that livestock farming contributes to global warming (27.3% and 28.0% vs. 17.0% and 12.8%, respectively; = 0.02). Additionally, women were more inclined to consider vegan diets suitable for vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women and children, when adequately supplemented (24.8% and 17.4% vs. 10.6% and 10.6%, respectively; = 0.030). Healthcare professionals who followed a LOV or vegan diet were more likely to disagree with the notion that vegan diets do not provide the necessary macronutrients and micronutrients compared to omnivores (strongly disagree 19.9%, 56.3%, 85.7%; = 0.001 for omnivores, flexitarians, and LOVs/vegans, respectively).
Current nutrition training may not meet the needs of doctors and nurses. Furthermore, it is implied that some professionals' attitudes towards vegan diets may be more influenced by personal beliefs than by scientific literature. These findings can inform future clinical guidelines and support a more evidence-based approach to dietary counselling for vegan populations.
随着饮食习惯因环境问题和健康意识的影响而发生转变，了解医疗保健专业人员对纯素饮食的看法至关重要。
本研究旨在确定西班牙初级保健医生和护士对纯素饮食的看法和态度。
对208名医疗保健专业人员进行了一项基于问卷的观察性横断面研究。
87%的参与者遵循杂食饮食，而只有3.4%的人认定为蛋奶素食者（LOV）或纯素食者。按性别观察到具有统计学意义的差异，女性更有可能认同畜牧业导致全球变暖（分别为27.3%和28.0%，而男性为17.0%和12.8%；P = 0.02）。此外，女性更倾向于认为在充分补充营养的情况下，纯素饮食适合弱势群体，如孕妇和儿童（分别为24.8%和17.4%，而男性为10.6%和10.6%；P = 0.030）。与杂食者相比，遵循LOV或纯素饮食的医疗保健专业人员更有可能不同意纯素饮食不能提供必要的宏量营养素和微量营养素这一观点（强烈不同意的比例分别为19.9%、56.3%、85.7%；杂食者、弹性素食者和LOV/纯素食者的P值分别为0.001）。
当前的营养培训可能无法满足医生和护士的需求。此外，可以看出一些专业人员对纯素饮食的态度可能更多地受到个人信念的影响，而非科学文献。这些发现可为未来的临床指南提供参考，并支持针对纯素人群的饮食咨询采用更基于证据的方法。
