Healthy plant-based diet index as a determinant of bone mineral density in osteoporotic postmenopausal women: A case-control study [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 IntroductionThe association between plant-based diet indices and bone mineral density (BMD) of women with osteoporosis have not been studied in Iranian women.
Marzieh Ghadiri +6 more
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The healthful plant‐based diet index as a tool for obesity prevention—The healthy lifestyle community program cohort 3 study [PDF]
Obesity Science & Practice, 2023 Background World‐wide the prevalence of obesity is high, and promoting a shift toward more healthful and more plant‐based dietary patterns appears to be one promising strategy to address this issue.
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Association of plant-based diet index with prostate cancer risk. [PDF]
Am J Clin Nutr, 2022 Plant-based diets are associated with multiple health benefits and a favorable environmental impact. For prostate cancer, previous studies suggest a beneficial role of specific plant-based foods (e.g., tomatoes) and a potentially harmful role of specific animal-based foods (e.g., meat, dairy).
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Plant-based diet index and erectile dysfunction in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study. [PDF]
BJU Int, 2022 Objective To evaluate the longitudinal association between plant‐based diet index (PDI) score and incident erectile dysfunction (ED). Materials and Methods We conducted a prospective analysis of 21 942 men aged 40 to 75 years who were ...
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A plant-based diet index to study the relation between diet and disease risk among adults: a narrative review. [PDF]
J Nutr Health AgingPlant-based diets (PBD) may offer various health benefits and contribute to a sustainable way of life, but, if not planned correctly, may also confer risks, e.g., by focusing on plant foods with low nutrient density, such as foods primarily consisting of refined carbohydrates.
Schorr KA +4 more
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Plant-Based Diet Index and Metabolic Risk in Men: Exploring the Role of the Gut Microbiome. [PDF]
J Nutr, 2021 Healthy plant-based diet index (hPDI) is associated with a lower risk of cardiometabolic conditions, but its association as well as interactions with microbiome have not been elucidated.We aimed to investigate the interrelations between hPDI, gut microbiome, and cardiometabolic risk markers.hPDI was derived from dietary assessments by a validated FFQ ...
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The Relationship between Plant-Based Diet Index and Semen Parameters of Men with Infertility: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Int J Fertil Steril, 2022 Infertility is a major clinical problem that affects people psychologically and medically. For the past 40 years, studies have linked nearly 50% of childlessness to male infertility. It is worth noting that unlike other factors contributing to infertility, diet is a tunable factor and can be applied in counseling infertile men.
Nouri M +3 more
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Adherence to plant-based diet and risk of heart failure among middle-aged and older population [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionBackgroundPlant-based diets have been demonstrated to be associated with lower risk of several chronic diseases. However, a comprehensive assessment of plant-based diet quality and its association with heart failure (HF) is limited.
Xiao-Xin Chang +4 more
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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 BackgroundLittle is known about the association of plant-based diet indices with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its novel predictive biomarkers, including the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and adropin.
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Plant-based diets and depression: epidemiological evidence, biological mechanisms, and implications for prevention [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionDepression is a leading global mental health burden, and diet has emerged as a modifiable risk factor. This narrative review summarizes evidence about the association between plant-based dietary patterns and depression.
Han-Ni Li +9 more
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