In two groups of apparently healthy non-obese non-smoking women aged 2030 years – 79 vegetarians (39 lacto-ovo-vegetarians /plant food, dairy products, eggs/, 40 semi-vegetarians /as lacto-ovo-vegetarians with addition of white meat and fish consumption/) and 81 non-vegetarians (control group on traditional mixed diet) were analyzed the dietary questionnaires of foodfrequency and measured the b...

The aim of this paper is to examine the factors associated with the belief that vegetarian diets provide health benefits. A random population mail survey about food choice was conducted among a sample of 1000 South Australians. An additional (non-random) survey of 106 vegetarians and semi-vegetarians was also conducted, giving a total of 707 participants from both samples. The main predictors o...

Dietary composition has been proved to influence the metabolic phenotype and be related to prevalence and risk for several chronic diseases [1]. Vegetarian diet characterized as “plant-based diet” is thought to benefit body health. In this study, the variations in metabolic phenotype in urine of human participants following vegetarian and omnivorous diets are investigated using NMR-based metabo...

The aim of this research is to develop an understanding of why people become vegetarian and why the diet is currently enjoying a steady increase in popularity in contemporary Britain, through addressing the 'hidden agenda' of vegetarianism. Vegetarianism offers an example of food choice which highlights the non-nutritional aspects of food and eating, and represents far more than a pragmatic ave...

Vegetarian diets are associated with factors that may not support bone health, such as low body mass and low intakes of protein; yet, these diets are alkaline, a factor that favors bone mineral density (BMD). This study compared the correlates of BMD in young, non-obese adults consuming meat-based (n = 27), lacto-ovo vegetarian (n = 27), or vegan (n = 28) diets for ≥1 year. A 24 h diet recall, ...

the physiological effects of a diet free of meat and eggs were studied. fifteen adult lacto-vegetarians were matched with non-vegetarian individuals by age, sex, body weight and height. a two-week dietary record was secured from each individual. the food consumed over a 48-hour period was measured. venous blood samples were taken from each individual for determination of serum total protein, ur...

BACKGROUND Studies on the relationship between vegetarian diet and breast cancer in Asian populations are limited. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between vegetarian diet, dietary patterns, and breast cancer in Taiwanese women. METHODS This case-control study compared the dietary patterns of 233 breast cancer patients and 236 age-matched controls. A questionnaire about vegeta...

Background: Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Dietary factors account for at least 30% of all cancers in Western countries. As people do not consume individual foods but rather combinations of them, the assessment of dietary patterns may offer valuable information when determining associations between diet and cancer risk. Methods:We examined the association betw...

Introduction: Food consumption pattern fundamentally reflects nutritional well being of individuals and the meal pattern is defined by the culture and food availability. Objective: To investigate food consumption pattern and nutritional status of women laborers from coastal regions. Method: 120 women engaged in beedi (rolled tobacco leaves into a form of cigar) making, mason work, maids etc par...

Vegetarian diets are associated with several health benefits, but whether a vegetarian or vegan diet is beneficial for athletic performance has not yet been defined. Based on the evidence in the literature that diets high in unrefined plant foods are associated with beneficial effects on overall health, lifespan, immune function, and cardiovascular health, such diets likely would promote improv...