1. Wirnitzer K, Seyfart T, Leitzmann C, Keller M, Wirnitzer G, Lechleitner C, Rüst C, Rosemann T, Knechtle B (2016). Prevalence in running events and running performance of endurance runners following a vegetarian or vegan diet copared to non-vegetarian endurance runners: the NURMI Study. Springer Plus 5:458
DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2126-4
The article is available online: http://www.springerplus.com/content/5/1/458 or http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40064-016-2126-4
PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27119062
2. Wirnitzer K, Leitzmann C, Knechtle B, Nikolaidis P, Wirnitzer G, Lechleitner C, Seyfart T, Boldt P (2016). The NURMI Study: Methodology and First Results of the Prevalence of Vegetarians and Vegans in Running Events. In: Kessler C, Michalsen A (eds.). VegMed – Scientific Congress for Vegetarian Nutrition and Medicine. April 22-24, 2016, Berlin. Abstracts. Research Sessions, NO.36. Forschende Komplementärmedizin 23(suppl 1):9
Abstract book is available online only: http://vegmed.de/user/pages/03.program/_intro/FOK_S1_16_VegMed.pdf
3. Wirnitzer KC, Knechtle B, Nikolaidis PT (2016). PREVALENCE OF OMNIVORES, VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS IN RUNNING EVENTS: THE NURMI STUDY
21th annual Congress of the ECSS – European College of Sport Science: http://ecss-congress.eu/2016
Preview of the respective Oral Session: PH Nutiriton & Diets – cancelling and surveys is available online:
http://ecss-congress.eu/2016/16/index.php/programme/scientific-programme/oral-sessions
4. Wirnitzer KC (2018). Vegan nutrition: latest boom in health and exercise.
In: Grumezescu AM & Holban AM (ed., 2018). Therapeutic, Probiotic, and Unconventional Foods. Section 3: Unconventional Foods and Food Ingredients. Chapter 21.
Academic Press, Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-12814-625-5
https://www.elsevier.com/books/therapeutic-probiotic-and-unconventional-foods/grumezescu/978-0-12-814625-5
5. Wirnitzer KC (2018). Vegan nutrition in sport and health: boom or ancient wisdom. In: Kessler C & Michalsen A (ed., 2018). VegMed: VegMed – Scientific Congress for Plant-based Nutrition and Medicine. April, 20-22, 2018, Berlin. Complementary Medicine Research. Practice, Methods, Perspectives, Vol 25(Suppl1):9. Karger Publishers, online only: https://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/488417
6. Boldt P, Knechtle B, Nikolaidis P, Lechleitner C, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Wirnitzer KC (2018). Health status of vegetarian/vegan and omnivorous endurance runners – results from the NURMI-Study (Step 2). In: Kessler C & Michalsen A (ed., 2018). VegMed: VegMed – Scientific Congress for Plant-based Nutrition and Medicine. April, 20-22, 2018, Berlin. Complementary Medicine Research. Practice, Methods, Perspectives, Vol 25(Suppl1):10-11. Karger Publishers, online only: https://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/488417
7. Boldt P, Knechtle B, Nikolaidis P, Lechleitner C, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Rosemann T, Wirnitzer K (2018). Quality of life of female and male vegetarian and vegan endurance runners compared to omnivores – results from the NURMI study (step 2). Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2018 Jul 17;15(1):33. doi: 10.1186/s12970-018-0237-8 Pubmed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6050691/pdf/12970_2018_Article_237.pdf or https://rdcu.be/29d2
8. Wirnitzer KC (2018) Health Status of Vegetarian and Vegan Endurance Runners – Lessons to be learned from the NURMI Study (Step 2) to improve the health of adolescents: a dual approach for better public health. In: Kick-off Meeting des HLS-Cluster Tirol, Mon – Tue, 3rd – 4th 2018. Health & Life Science Cluster Tirol. Gesundheit/Medizin/Psychologie. 3. Dezember 2018. Innsbruck, Österreich.
9. Wirnitzer K, Boldt P, Lechleitner C, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Rosemann T, Knechtle B. (2018). Health Status of Female and Male Vegetarian and Vegan Endurance Runners Compared to Omnivores-Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2). Nutrients. 2018 Dec 22;11(1). pii: E29. doi: 10.3390/nu11010029.
Open access – free Article: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/1/29 and free book (special issue): https://www.mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/1430
10. Boldt P, Knechtle B, Nikolaidis PT, Lechleitner C, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Wirnitzer K (2018). Sex Differences in the Health Status of Endurance Runners: Results From the NURMI Study (Step 2). J Strength Cond Res. Jul;33(7):1929-1940. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003010.
11. Wirnitzer KC (2019). Vegan Diet in Health, Sports & Exercise: A dual approach for better public health – Lessons to be learned. 3rd SYMPOSIUM ON AYURVEDA, YOGA AND MEDITATION: Integrative health prevention approaches. 13. Dezember 2019, Medical University of Graz (MUG), Austria.
12. Wirnitzer KC (2019). Health Status of Vegetarian and Vegan Endurance Runners – Lessons to be learned from the NURMI Study (Step 2) to improve the health of adolescents: a dual approach for better public health. 3. Dezember 2018. Innsbruck, Österreich. In: Abstract book. Kick-off Meeting des HLS-Cluster Tirol, Mon – Tue, 3rd – 4th 2018. Health & Life Science Cluster Tirol. Gesundheit/Medizin/Psychologie. Frontiers in Public Health. – in print.
13. Wirnitzer KC (2020). Vegan Diet in Sports and Exercise. Health Benefits and Advantages to Athletes and Physically Active People. A Narrative Review. Int J Sports Exerc Med 2020, 6(3):165. DOI: 10.23937/2469-5718/1510165. Open Access: https://clinmedjournals.org/articles/ijsem/international-journal-of-sports-and-exercise-medicine-ijsem-6-165.php and https://clinmedjournals.org/articles/ijsem/international-journal-of-sports-and-exercise-medicine-ijsem-6-165.pdf
14. Knechtle B, Tanous DR, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Rosemann T, Scheer V, Wirnitzer K (2021). Training and Racing Behavior of Recreational Runners by Race Distance—Results From the NURMI Study (Step 1). Front. Physiol., 04 February 2021 | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.620404/full
15. Wirnitzer K, Motevalli M, Tanous DR, Gregori M, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Hill L, Rosemann R, Knechtle B (2021) Supplement Intake in Recreational Vegan, Vegetarian, and Omnivorous Endurance Runners—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2). Nutrients 2021, 13(8), 2741; https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/8/2741/htm
16. Wirnitzer K, Motevalli M, Tanous DR, Gregori M, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Rosemann R, Knechtle B (2021) Sex Differences in Supplement Intake in Recreational Endurance Runners—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2). Nutrients 2021, 13(8), 2776; https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/8/2776/htm
17. Wirnitzer K, Motevalli M, Tanous D, Gregori M, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Hill L, Rosemann T, Knechtle B (2021) Supplement intake in half-marathon, (ultra-)marathon and 10-km runners – results from the NURMI study (Step 2). December 2021, Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 18(1). DOI: 10.1186/s12970-021-00460-2. https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-021-00460-2
18. Wirnitzer K, Motevalli M, Tanous D, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Wagner KH, Rosemann T, Knechtle B (2021) Training and Racing Behaviors of Omnivorous, Vegetarian, and Vegan Endurance Runners—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 1). Nutrients 2021, 13(10), 3521; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13103521. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/10/3521
19. Wirnitzer K, Motevalli M, Tanous D, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Pichler R, Rosemann T, Knechtle B (2022) Who’s Running in the D-A-CH Countries? An Epidemiological Approach of 2,455 Omnivorous, Vegetarian, and Vegan Recreational Runners – Results from the NURMI Study (Step 1). Nutrients 2022, 14(3), 677; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14030677. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/3/677/htm
20. Wirnitzer K, Boldt P, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Tanous T, Motevalli M, Rosemann T, Knechtle B (2022). Health status of recreational runners over 10-km up to ultra-marathon distance based on data of the NURMI Study Step 2. Scientific Reports 12, 10295 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-13844-4. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-13844-4
21. Motevalli M, Wagner KH, Leitzmann C, Tanous D, Wirnitzer G, Knechtle B, Wirnitzer K (2022). Female Endurance Runners Have a Healthier Diet than Males—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2). Nutrients 2022, 14, 2590. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14132590. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/13/2590/htm
22. Wirnitzer K, Wagner KH, Motevalli M, Tanous D, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Rosemann T, Knechtle B (2022) Dietary Intake of Vegan and Non-Vegan Endurance Runners—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2). Nutrients 2022, 14, 3151. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14153151. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/15/3151
23. Tanous D, Wagner KH, Leitzmann C, Motevalli M, Wirnitzer G, Rosemann T, Knechtle B, Wirnitzer K (2022) Dietary Intake of Recreational Endurance Runners Associated with Race Distance—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2). Nutrients 2022, 14(18), 3698; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14183698. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/18/3698
24. Wirnitzer K, Tanous D, Motevalli M, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Pichler R, Rosemann T, Knechtle B. (2022) Prevalence of Female and Male Vegan and Non-Vegan Endurance Runners and the Potential Associations of Diet Type and BMI with Performance—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 1). Nutrients 2022, 14, 3803. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14183803. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/18/3803
25. Tanous D, Motevalli M, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Rosemann T, Knechtle B, Wirnitzer K (2022) Sex Differences in Training Behaviors of 10 km to Ultra-Endurance Runners (Part A)—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2). Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(20), 13238; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013238. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/20/13238
26. Motevalli M, Tanous D, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Rosemann T, Knechtle B, Wirnitzer K (2022) Sex Differences in Racing History of Recreational 10 km to Ultra Runners (Part B)—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2). Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(20), 13291; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013291. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/20/13291
27. Wirnitzer K, Tanous D, Motevalli M, Raschner C, Wagner KH, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Rosemann T, Knechtle B (2023) Training Behaviors and Periodization Outline of Omnivorous, Vegetarian, and Vegan Recreational Runners (Part A)—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2). Nutrients 2023, 15(7), 1796; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15071796. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/7/1796
28. Wirnitzer K, Tanous D, Motevalli M, Wagner KH, Raschner C, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Rosemann T, Knechtle B (2023) Racing Experiences of Recreational Distance Runners following Omnivorous, Vegetarian, and Vegan Diets (Part B)—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2). Nutrients 2023, 15(10), 2243; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15102243. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/10/2243
29. Tanous DR, Wirnitzer KC (2023). Plant-Based Diets among Athletes. Talk. Day 3/Wednesday, 9. August 2023, 11-12.30 Uhr, Heidelberg, Germany. SUMMER SCHOOL “TRENDS IN NUTRITION EPIDEMIOLOGY”, 7-11 August 2023. CLIMATE CHANGE, NUTRITION AND HEALTH WORKING GROUP, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg. https://www.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de/heidelberger-institut-fuer-global-health/groups-projects/working-groups/climate-change-nutrition-and-health/teaching
30. Tanous DR, Wirnitzer K (2023) Spanning the bow from mixed to vegan dieters in a healthy, active population – The sociocultural construction of the flexitarian diet in addressing current trends in sustainable eating. Saturday, Sept 16th, 2023. – Winner Young Researcher Award. World Health Congress 2023 Prague, September 15-17, 2023. https://www.whc2023prague.com
31. Knechtle B, Tanous D, Thuany M, Motevalli M, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Weiss K, Rosemann T, Wirnitzer K (2023) Differences in race history by distance of recreational endurance runners from The NURMI Study (Step 2). Sci Rep 13, 18083 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45055-w. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-45055-w.pdf
32. Wirnitzer K (2023). Vegan diets in Sports & Exercise – Fact or Fiction: Benefit or Athlete`s Health in Peril – Spanning the bow from Prejudice to Current State of Science. Keynote (closing) talk, 20. October 2023; online video-stream: https://mediacenter.univ-fcomte.fr/videos/25-session-7-4-katharina-c-wirnitzer/; Colloque International “Sport & Végétal”, C3S-Lab, University de Franche-Comté, Besançon, France, 19.-20. October 2023: https://laboratoire-c3s.fr/?page_id=1847 and all videos-stream: https://mediacenter.univ-fcomte.fr/channels/#colloque-c3s-le-sport-et-le-vegetal
33. Wirnitzer K (2023). Vegan diets in Sports & Physical Effort Spanning the bow from Prejudice to Current State of Science Benefit or Athlete`s Health in Peril – Fact or Fiction?. Keynote (opening) talk, Nov 9, 2023. XIX Congreso Internacional de la Sociedad Española de Medicina del Deporte, Valencia, España, 9.-11. November 2023, Valencia, Spain: https://www.femede.es/congresovalencia2023/ and https://www.femede.es/congresovalencia2023/index.php?/programa
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Knechtle B, Tanous D, Thuany M, Motevalli M, Wirnitzer G, Leitzmann C, Weiss K, Rosemann T, Wirnitzer K (2024) Differences in training characteristics of recreational endurance runners by race distance – results from the NURMI Study (Step 2). Front. Psychol. 14:1269374. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1269374. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1269374/full
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Tanous DR, Motevalli M, Leitzmann C, Wirnitzer G, Rosemann T, Knechtle B, Wirnitzer K (2024) Dietary Habits and Race Day Strategies among Flexitarian, Vegetarian, and Vegan Recreational Endurance Runners: A Cross-Sectional Investigation from The NURMI Study (Step 2). Nutrients 2024, 16(11), 1647; Special Issue Nutrition and Public Health; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16111647
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Wirnitzer KC (2024). Vegan by Default in Sports & Exercise? Im Spannungsfeld von Evidenz und Eminenz zwischen Fact, Fiction, Cherry-Picking. Keynote. Vegan Planet Wien, MAK, 16. Nov 2024, 14-15 Uhr. https://www.vegan-planet.at
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Wirnitzer KC, Schütter J, Vojta A, Camila Rauchwerger, Strebinger R (2024). Paneldiskussion Pflanzliche Ernährung & Sport. Moderation. Vegan Planet Wien, MAK, 16. Nov 2024, 15-16 Uhr. https://www.vegan-planet.at