Vegetarian Diet (Vegetarianism)

The dietary practice of completely avoiding meat or fish products in the DIET, consuming VEGETABLES, CEREALS, and NUTS. Some vegetarian diets called lacto-ovo also include milk and egg products.

Also Known As:

Vegetarianism; Vegetarian Diets; Diet, Vegetarian; Diet, Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian; Diet, Lacto-Vegetarian; Diets, Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian; Diets, Lacto-Vegetarian; Diets, Vegetarian; Lacto Ovo Vegetarian Diet; Lacto Vegetarian Diet; Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Diets; Lacto-Vegetarian Diets; Vegetarian Diet, Lacto-Ovo; Vegetarian Diets, Lacto-Ovo; Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Diet; Lacto-Vegetarian Diet

Networked: 747 relevant articles (66 outcomes, 131 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Lin, Chin-Lon: 11 articles (01/2022 - 01/2008)
2.	Lin, Ming-Nan: 9 articles (01/2022 - 01/2014)
3.	Chiu, Tina H T: 8 articles (01/2021 - 10/2015)
4.	Chang, Chia-Chen: 7 articles (01/2022 - 02/2019)
5.	Key, Timothy J: 7 articles (01/2022 - 02/2008)
6.	Fraser, Gary E: 7 articles (01/2020 - 06/2008)
7.	Dinu, Monica: 7 articles (12/2019 - 05/2016)
8.	Sofi, Francesco: 7 articles (12/2019 - 05/2016)
9.	Pagliai, Giuditta: 6 articles (12/2019 - 05/2016)
10.	Appleby, Paul N: 6 articles (01/2019 - 02/2008)

Related Diseases

1.	Rheumatoid Arthritis 01/01/1995 - "We have previously reported that significant improvement may be obtained in rheumatoid arthritis patients by fasting followed by a vegetarian diet for one year. " 09/01/1994 - "We have previously reported that a significant improvement can be obtained in rheumatoid arthritis patients by fasting followed by an individually adjusted vegetarian diet for one year. " 01/01/1989 - "For several decades representatives of Scandinavian health food movements have categorically recommended that victims of rheumatoid arthritis should switch to a vegetarian diet to obtain a cure for the disease. " 11/01/1995 - "It has recently been shown that serum antibody levels against Proteus mirabilis decreased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who improved clinically during treatment with 7-10 days of fasting followed by a one-year vegetarian diet. " 03/09/1983 - "[Fasting and vegetarian diet in rheumatoid arthritis--does new experience explain short-time remission?]."
2.	Cardiovascular Diseases (Cardiovascular Disease) 01/01/2017 - "Current evidence suggests that both Mediterranean and vegetarian diets are consistently beneficial with respect to cardiovascular disease." 06/01/2012 - "To investigate whether the Chinese lacto-vegetarian diet has protective effects on metabolic and cardiovascular disease (CVD). " 05/04/2016 - "Despite all the data supporting the efficacy of Mediterranean and vegetarian diets on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, no studies have directly compared these two dietary profiles. " 05/19/2016 - "Erratum to: 'Mediterranean versus vegetarian diet for cardiovascular disease prevention (the CARDIVEG study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial'." 05/04/2016 - "Mediterranean versus vegetarian diet for cardiovascular disease prevention (the CARDIVEG study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial."
3.	Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (MODY) 10/01/2014 - "Consumption of vegetarian diets is associated with improved glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. " 01/01/2013 - "Vegetarian diet in type 2 diabetes--improvement in quality of life, mood and eating behaviour." 08/01/1999 - "Toward improved management of NIDDM: A randomized, controlled, pilot intervention using a lowfat, vegetarian diet." 07/01/2018 - "Previous studies have suggested an association between vegetarian diets and improvements in glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus, however the relationship is not well established. " 01/01/2017 - "Randomized controlled trials (with a control group or randomized trials with at least two intervention groups) will be included if they meet the following criteria: (1) include type 2 diabetes mellitus, (2) include patients aged ≥18 years, (3) include dietary intervention (different type of diets: e.g., Mediterranean dietary pattern, low-carbohydrate diet, low-fat diet, vegetarian diet, high protein diet); either hypo, iso-caloric, or ad libitum diets, (4) minimum intervention period of 12 weeks. "
4.	Body Weight (Weight, Body) 07/17/2015 - "It has been demonstrated that a vegetarian diet may be effective in reducing body weight, however, the underlying mechanisms are not entirely clear. " 01/01/2023 - "The Mediterranean diet, vegetarian diets, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, portfolio diet, Nordic, and low-carbohydrate diets have all been associated with improvement in metabolic health with or without changes in body weight. " 01/01/2018 - "Letter by Hnid Regarding Article, "Low-Calorie Vegetarian Versus Mediterranean Diets for Reducing Body Weight and Improving Cardiovascular Risk Profile: CARDIVEG Study (Cardiovascular Prevention With Vegetarian Diet)"." 01/01/2018 - "Letter by Ye et al Regarding Article, "Low-Calorie Vegetarian Versus Mediterranean Diets for Reducing Body Weight and Improving Cardiovascular Risk Profile: CARDIVEG Study (Cardiovascular Prevention With Vegetarian Diet)"." 01/01/2018 - "Letter by Koh Regarding Article, "Low-Calorie Vegetarian Versus Mediterranean Diets for Reducing Body Weight and Improving Cardiovascular Risk Profile: CARDIVEG Study (Cardiovascular Prevention With Vegetarian Diet)"."
5.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 07/06/2020 - "The few studies available on the vegetarian diet failed to support its prevention potential against overall cancer mortality when compared with a non-vegetarian diet (e.g., pooled hazard ratio (HR) = 0.97; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.88-1.06). " 02/01/2013 - "Vegetarian diets seem to confer protection against cancer. " 07/06/2020 - "We selected 26 articles, which were classified into studies on PBDPs and cancer outcomes at pre-diagnosis: vegan/vegetarian diet (N = 5), provegetarian diet (N = 2), Mediterranean diet (N = 13), and studies considering the same at post-diagnosis (N = 6). " 03/01/2013 - "A total of 44,561 men and women living in England and Scotland who were enrolled in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)-Oxford study, of whom 34% consumed a vegetarian diet at baseline, were part of the analysis. " 12/20/2010 - "Most large prospective observational studies show that vegetarian diets are at least modestly cancer protective (10%-12% reduction in overall cancer risk) although results for specific cancers are less clear. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Lipids
2.	Proteins (Proteins, Gene)
3.	Carbohydrates
4.	Unsaturated Fatty Acids (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids)
5.	Linoleic Acid (Linoleate)
6.	Glucose (Dextrose)
7.	Vitamin B 12 (Cyanocobalamin)
8.	Fish Oils
9.	Salts
10.	Gonadal Steroid Hormones (Sex Hormones)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Glycemic Control
2.	Vegetarian Diet (Vegetarianism)
3.	Plant-Based Diet
4.	Mediterranean Diet
5.	Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet (Low Carbohydrate Diet)