• Intervention
    How does the therapeutic use of a vegetarian diet compare to omnivorous diets for improving total cholesterol levels in adults?
    • Conclusion

      The therapeutic use of a vegetarian diet is at least as effective as therapeutic omnivorous diets for lowering total cholesterol and may perform better than omnivorous diets for lowering total cholesterol in adults.

    • Grade: I
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    Is the therapeutic use of a vegetarian diet effective for bringing about improvements in total cholesterol levels in adults?
    • Conclusion

      The therapeutic use of a vegetarian diet is effective for decreasing total cholesterol (among adult subjects being treated for obesity, Type 2 diabetes, or cholesterol management).

    • Grade: I
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.