Context Although a recent meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials showed that adoption of a vegetarian diet reduces plasma lipids, the association between vegetarian diets and long-term effects on plasma lipids has not been subjected to meta-analysis. Objective The aim was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and clinical trials that have examined as...

ABSTRACT Objective To determine the dietary and sociodemographic profile of vegetarian women childbearing age (18 49 years) from Valle de Aburrá Metropolitan Area in 2021-2022 Methods Through an online survey, 232 vegan to were surveyed regarding their characteristics, amount time following this eating pattern and, type reason for choosing vegetarianism, physical activity, use nutritional suppl...

BACKGROUND Vegans and other vegetarians who limit their intake of animal products may be at greater risk of vitamin D deficiency than nonvegetarians, because foods providing the highest amount of vitamin D per gram naturally are all from animal sources, and fortification with vitamin D currently occurs in few foods. OBJECTIVE We assessed serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [s25(OH)D] concentrations and...

PURPOSE In general, most children on well-planed vegetarian diets can achieve normal growth and development. However, elimination of animal products from the diet decreases the intake of some essential nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D, and may influence bone metabolism. This is especially important in childhood and adolescence, when growth and bone turnover are most intensive. The aim o...

INTRODUCTION Previous studies have suggested an association between vegetarian diets and improvements in glycemic control in diabetes, although this relationship is not well established. No meta-analysis of these studies has been performed. METHODS To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials examining the association between vegetarian diets and glycemic con...

BACKGROUND The long-term observation of vegetarians in affluent countries can provide insight into the relative effects of a vegetarian diet and lifestyle factors on mortality. METHODS A cohort study of vegetarians and health-conscious persons in Germany was followed-up prospectively for 21 years, including 1,225 vegetarians and 679 health-conscious nonvegetarians. Standardized mortality rati...

Background: Age can be estimated from the teeth by various methods like eruption of which is known tobe a good indicator age person.Aims & Objectives: The current study aimed to estimate chronological physiological changes(Modified Gustafson’s method) occurring in and also find out effect diet, other habits andsocio demographic factors on changes teeth.Materials Method: Present was done usi...