VN: Nutrition Status Outcomes (2023)

Author and Year:
Benatar J and Stewart R 2018
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Vegans; a Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
Authors:
Benatar J, Stewart R
Journal:
PloS One
Year of publication:
2018
Volume:
13
Issue:
12
Page numbers:
e0209086
Study Design:
Meta-analysis or Systematic Review
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Critically low
Inclusion Criteria:
The included studies had healthy adults who did not have diabetes, hypertension or vascular disease and were not on lipid or glucose lowering medication.
Exclusion Criteria:
Studies were excluded if they included any other intervention or they were commentaries, reviews, were not in English, or were duplicate publications from the same study.
Research Purpose:
This meta-analysis was therefore undertaken to more reliably evaluate effects of a vegan diet on different cardiometabolic risk factors, and to determine whether associations are consistent across diverse populations, and over time.
Blinding efforts:
Study Location:
Auckland, New Zealand
Source(s) of Funding:
Not reported
Please specify names of funders:
Not applicable