VN: Nutrition Status Outcomes (2023)
Author and Year:
Obersby D, Chappell D, et al. 2013
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Plasma Total Homocysteine Status of Vegetarians Compared with Omnivores: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Authors:
Obersby D, Chappell D, Dunnett A, Tsiami A
Journal:
The British journal of nutrition
Year of publication:
2013
Volume:
109
Issue:
5
Page numbers:
785-794
Study Design:
Meta-analysis or Systematic Review
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Critically low
Inclusion Criteria:
Vegetarian diets; omnivores were defined as individuals who consumed both plant and animal products. LV were defined as individuals who did not consume animal produce, but consumed dairy products. LOV had the same diet asLV, but they consumed eggs too. Vegans were defined as individuals who abstained from all types of animal products and semi-vegetarians were defined as individuals who occasionally included animal products in their diet.
Exclusion Criteria:
Not reported
Research Purpose:
To assess the plasma tHcy and serum vitamin B12 status of LV-LOV and vegans, as compared with omnivores,
Blinding efforts:
Study Location:
Source(s) of Funding:
Not reported
Please specify names of funders:
None