OBJECTIVE Low-carbohydrate diets may be useful for weight loss. Diets high in vegetable proteins and oils may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. The main objective was to determine the longer term effect of a diet that was both low-carbohydrate and plant-based on weight loss and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS A parallel design study of 39 ov...

This study aims to examine the local cuisine of Yenice district Karabuk province within scope Vegan cuisine. In this study, in which qualitative research method was adopted, 7 women who lived and had full knowledge were interviewed data analyzed using descriptive analysis method. The shows that meals consumed are vegan foods. diet people living region, herbs such as Nettle, Mallow, Tatala, Bora...

BACKGROUND Beneficial and detrimental effects of various vegetarian and vegan diets on the health status are well known. Considering the growing background numbers of vegetarians and vegans, the number of vegetarian and vegan runners is likely to rise, too. Therefore, the Nutrition and Running High Mileage (NURMI) Study was designed as a comparative study to investigate the prevalence of omnivo...

Since being declared a pandemic, the coronavirus has affected several people. Over recent months, increased efforts have been directed towards finding medication or vaccine that can stop prevalence of infections. A simple review COVID-19 worldwide statistics revealed least cases in countries known to be on vegan diet. Vegetarians low rates viral illnesses. To find lasting solution, researchers ...

Vegetarian diets have been associated with atherosclerosis protection, with healthier atherosclerosis risk profiles, as well as lower prevalence of, and mortality from, ischemic heart disease and stroke. However, there are few data concerning the possible cardiovascular effects of a vegan diet (with no meat, dairy or egg products). Vitamin B-12 deficiency is highly prevalent in vegetarians; thi...

Dietary choices – the overall food consumption patterns displayed by a population – can, and do, influence greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) of the food system. Here, we consider the GHGE associated with production of the current U.S. diet, and various dietary recommendations. USDA’s loss adjusted food availability dataset is used to represent current consumption. GHG emission factors were compil...

Dietary choices are a tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. While registered dietitians are on the front lines of food and nutrition recommendations, it is unclear how many are concerned with climate change and take action in practice in the United States. We explored concern about climate change among registered dietitians, and identified factors that may influence practice-related behavior...