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- Title
Health benefits of a vegetarian diet.
- Authors
Key, T J; Davey, G K; Appleby, P N
- Abstract
Compared with non-vegetarians, Western vegetarians have a lower mean BMI (by about 1 kg/m2), a lower mean plasma total cholesterol concentration (by about 0.5 mmol/l), and a lower mortality from IHD (by about 25%). They may also have a lower risk for some other diseases such as constipation, diverticular disease, gallstones and appendicitis. No differences in mortality from common cancers have been established. There is no evidence of adverse effects on mortality. Much more information is needed, particularly on other causes of death, other morbidity including osteoporosis, and long-term health in vegans. The evidence available suggests that widespread adoption of a vegetarian diet could prevent approximately 40,000 deaths from IHD in Britain each year.
- Publication
Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 1999, Vol 58, Issue 2, p271
- ISSN
0029-6651
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1017/s0029665199000373