Dietary acid load on the Mediterranean and a vegan diet: a secondary analysis of a randomized, cross-over trial [PDF]
BackgroundEvidence suggests that changes in dietary acid load may influence body weight, and the purpose of this secondary analysis was to assess its role in the context of the Mediterranean and a vegan diet in overweight adults.MethodsIn this randomized
Hana Kahleova +7 more
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Obstetric healthcare experiences and information needs of Dutch women in relation to their vegan diet during pregnancy [PDF]
Objectives: The prevalence of a vegan (strict plant-based) diet is increasing. Adequate access to nutritional information for pregnant women on a vegan diet is vital, as optimal maternal nutrition is important in order to prevent maternal and fetal ...
Deidre Meulenbroeks +3 more
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A vegan diet signature from a multi-omics study on different European populations is related to favorable metabolic outcomes [PDF]
Vegan and omnivorous diets differ markedly in composition, but their effects on the gut microbiome, metabolome, and lipidome across populations remain insufficiently characterized.
Anna Ouradova +19 more
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Plant-based dietary index on the Mediterranean and a vegan diet: a secondary analysis of a randomized, cross-over trial [PDF]
ObjectiveThe plant-based diet index (PDI) has been proposed as a gauge of diet healthfulness. This study assessed the relationship between the PDI, and the “healthful” hPDI and “unhealthful” uPDI, and weight loss in the context of Mediterranean and vegan
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This cross-sectional study evaluates disordered eating attitudes and food choice motives of individuals who follow a vegan diet in Brazil.
Mazzolani BC +7 more
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Vegan Diet and the Gut Microbiota Composition in Healthy Adults. [PDF]
The human gut microbiota are the microorganisms (generally bacteria and archaea) that live in the digestive tracts of humans. Due to their numerous functions, the gut microbiota can be considered a virtual organ of the body, playing a pivotal role in ...
Losno EA +3 more
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The influence of a vegan diet on body composition, performance and the menstrual cycle in young, recreationally trained women– a 12-week controlled trial [PDF]
Background An increasing number of people, including recreational trained individuals, choose not to consume animal products and follow a vegan diet. Young women in particular are switching to a vegan diet. Studies have shown no difference in performance
Eduard Isenmann +6 more
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Stable isotope ratios of nitrogen and carbon as biomarkers of a vegan diet. [PDF]
Purpose Dietary biomarkers can potentially overcome the limitations of self-reported dietary data. While in ecology and archaeology, stable isotope ratios of carbon and nitrogen are widely used as biomarkers, this is not the case in nutrition research ...
Dierkes J +6 more
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Impact of the vegan diet on sperm quality and sperm oxidative stress values: A preliminary study
Background: Insufficient nutrition and inappropriate diet have been related to many diseases. Although the literature confirms the hypothesis that particular nutritional factors can influence the quality of semen, until today, there are no specific ...
Marija Kljajic +6 more
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Can a vegan diet help people with type 1 diabetes save on insulin? A secondary analysis of a 12-Week randomized clinical trial [PDF]
Aims/Hypothesis This secondary analysis compared the effect of a vegan to a portion-controlled diet on insulin use and insulin costs in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Methods Fifty-eight adults with T1D were randomly assigned to a vegan (n = 29) or a
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