Triangulated evidence from the UK and China reveals the health impact of vegetarianism [PDF]
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & HealthBackground Vegetarianism is widely recognised for its health and environmental benefits. However, its broader impacts on physical, mental and social well-being remain underexplored.
Xiaolu Wang +7 more
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Using genetic variations to reveal the complex relationships between vegetarianism and well-being, depressive symptoms and neuroticism [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionBackgroundThe relationship between vegetarianism and mental well-being remains a debated topic in traditional observational studies. Recent studies have revealed the genetic factors in vegetarianism.
Ke Chen, Ke Chen, Yuan Wen, Zhendi Shu
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Genetics of vegetarianism: A genome-wide association study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 A substantial body of evidence points to the heritability of dietary preferences. While vegetarianism has been practiced for millennia in various societies, its practitioners remain a small minority of people worldwide, and the role of genetics in ...
Nabeel R Yaseen +4 more
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Gene-vegetarianism interactions in calcium, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and testosterone identified in genome-wide analysis across 30 biomarkers. [PDF]
PLoS GeneticsWe examined the associations of vegetarianism with metabolic biomarkers using traditional and genetic epidemiology. First, we addressed inconsistencies in self-reported vegetarianism among UK Biobank participants by utilizing data from two dietary ...
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Studying the Role of Vegetarianism as a Potential Strategy for Cancer Prevention and Treatment, a Bibliometric Analysis [PDF]
EpidemiologiaVegetarianism, as a dietary pattern, is characterized by animal product avoidance and increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes.
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Using the theory of planned behaviour to understand the adoption of vegetarianism among females in Saudi Arabia [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundThe adoption of vegetarian diets is increasing worldwide, including among females in Saudi Arabia. This increase has not yet been explained.
Areej Ali Alkhaldy
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Motivations matter: moral and health-related motives indirectly relate to differential psychological health indicators among vegetarians [PDF]
Journal of Health, Population and NutritionDue to rising popularity of vegetarianism in recent years, research interest has surged in examining the relationship between vegetarianism and psychological health. However, given inconsistent findings in prior research, the answer to whether practicing
Xiaoyu Dai, Angela K.-Y. Leung
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Digital Geography and Society, 2023 Historically, individuals' rationales for vegetarianism have fallen into one or more of five categories: personal health; empathy towards animals; identity and group belonging through foodways; long-term environmental concerns regarding animal ...
Steven Ammerman, Monica L. Smith
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Customers’ behaviour during purchasing vegetarian products in global retail environment [PDF]
SHS Web of Conferences, 2020 Purpose Behaviour in food purchasing is usually associated with personal identity. Vegetarian’s apologist has diverse attitude vis-à-vis animals and the environment, which affect global nature in the context of national agriculture production.
Milichovský František, Mráček Pavel
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Knowledge, attitudes, and factors associated with vegetarianism in the Saudi Population
BMC Public Health, 2023 Background In recent years, there has been great interest in the dietary practices of vegetarians in addition to an increasing awareness of the potential benefits of vegetarian diets. However, there are insufficient data on the spread of vegetarianism in
Wedad Azhar +11 more
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