1999
DOI: 10.1017/s0029665199000373
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Health benefits of a vegetarian diet

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… Show more

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“…In addition, the female population under study was from five different regions of the country and their anthropometric parameters, body composition and strength parameters were compared. high BMI are predisposed to diabetes, high blood pressure 5,6 and it has been reported that protection against type 2 diabetes associated with vegetarian diets is partly due to the lower BMI of vegetarians 12 . With regard to BMI and dietary habits, many studies have shown considerable differences in BMI Many publications have claimed that vegetarians are healthier than non-vegetarians, as evidenced by their greater longevity and lesser disorders related to morbidity 3,5,6,11 .…”
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“…In addition, the female population under study was from five different regions of the country and their anthropometric parameters, body composition and strength parameters were compared. high BMI are predisposed to diabetes, high blood pressure 5,6 and it has been reported that protection against type 2 diabetes associated with vegetarian diets is partly due to the lower BMI of vegetarians 12 . With regard to BMI and dietary habits, many studies have shown considerable differences in BMI Many publications have claimed that vegetarians are healthier than non-vegetarians, as evidenced by their greater longevity and lesser disorders related to morbidity 3,5,6,11 .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…It has often been reported that vegetarians are leaner in terms of BMI, but it is not clear whether vegetarians are leaner because of not eating meat 2 . There are many published papers dealing with health effects of vegetarians 3,4,5,6 . However, in India, there are not yet enough data from large studies to allow more than broad conclusions about the health effects of vegetarian diets and region wise dietary preference, body composition and strength parameter study of Indian women is not there.…”
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“…In other studies, the lower alcohol and tobacco consumption reported by vegetarians may be due to sample selection rather than vegetarian status 4,13,14 . Relatively little information is available concerning morbidity in vegetarians 1 . Several studies have identified low iron and related symptoms in vegetarians and meat avoiders 15 .…”
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“…The debate was organized on the basis of what can loosely be described as two pro-meat (Hill and Golden) and two pro-veg presentations (Key and Sanders), followed by a general discussion, with summaries of the arguments of Hill, Key and Sanders published here (Hill, 1999;Key et al 1999;Sanders, 1999). The formal presentations were of necessity limited to very specific themes, of which the potential adverse influence of meat on chronic disease was addressed by each side.…”
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“…However, meat-eating had no effect on mortality from colon cancer or any other cause of death. Clearly, as Key et al (1999) argue, the prevention of 40 000 premature deaths from IHD by adopting a vegetarian diet is a compelling argument for this dietary change. If it proves to be a saturated-fat-mediated mechanism then that aspect of meat's influence in the diet needs to be the target of the public health message.…”
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