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
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Genetics of vegetarianism: A genome-wide association study.
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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Nutrition and Metabolic Insights, 2021 Background: The vegetarian diet continues to gain recognition and popularity among people; however, few studies have considered the level of knowledge of professional dietitians about this dietary pattern. Objective: This study aimed to compare the level
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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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Is vegetarianism related to anxiety and depression? A cross-sectional survey in a French sample
Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2022 Objective The relationship between vegetarianism and mental health is controversial. The aim of the present study is to examine the cross-sectional association between anxiety, depression, and vegetarianism in a French sample while controlling for ...
Laurent Bègue, Rebecca Shankland
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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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Vegetarianism and mental health: Evidence from the 1970 British Cohort Study
Journal of Affective DisordersBACKGROUND Reducing animal product consumption has benefits for population health and the environment. The relationship between vegetarianism and mental health, however, remains poorly understood.
Thierry Gagné
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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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Vegetarianism/Veganism: A Way to Feel Good
Sustainability, 2021 Previous studies have identified health, the environment and animal welfare as key motivations for becoming and remaining vegetarian/vegan. However, the idea of vegetarianism/veganism appears to have interesting facets that go beyond those drivers.
Monika Hartmann +2 more
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Is vegetarianism healthy for children?
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2019 According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' influential position statement on vegetarianism, meat and seafood can be replaced with milk, soy/legumes, and eggs without any negative effects in children.
Nathan Cofnas
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