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plant-based diet
Also known as: plant-based diet, plant-based diets, plant-based food
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Diet composition and staple-food dependence as structural ... researchsquare.com 4 facts
claimA diverse plant-based diet that includes all essential food groups can meet nutritional requirements and improve health outcomes.
claimPlant-based diets are advocated for their environmental and health benefits, but they are not inherently nutritionally complete, highlighting a distinction between absolute and qualitative dietary diversity.
claimPlant-based diets have a lower environmental footprint than animal-based diets because their production requires fewer natural resources, such as land, water, and energy, and results in lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
claimKlapp et al. (2025) argue that plant-based diets, while essential for health and the environment, carry a risk of micronutrient shortfalls, particularly in regions where food systems rely heavily on calorie-dense but nutrient-poor staples like maize, cassava, and rice.
The Western Diet: Processed Foods and Meats Are Killing Us sentientmedia.org Jan 10, 2019 3 facts
referenceDr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr. published a study in The Journal of Family Practice tracking 198 cardiovascular disease patients on a plant-based diet over four years. Of the 177 patients who completed the diet, one experienced a stroke. Of the 21 patients who did not remain on the diet, 13 experienced a cardiovascular event.
claimSwitching to a plant-based diet can facilitate weight loss, which in turn reduces the risk of developing diabetes.
claimAdopting a plant-based diet can improve health and decrease the likelihood of developing certain types of cancer.
The role of Plant Foods in the evolution and Dispersal of early Humans kernsverlag.com Jul 30, 2022 2 facts
referenceThe 2009 book chapter 'Moving North: Archaeobotanical Evidence for Plant Diet in Middle and Upper Paleolithic Europe' by Martin Jones provides evidence for plant-based diets in Middle and Upper Paleolithic Europe.
accountThe Phase 2 archaeological layer at Madjedbebe, northern Australia, contains evidence of complex technologies including grinding stones and ground-edge axes, symbolic behavior such as the production of micaceous pigment, and a broad plant-based diet.
Diet Quality Indices: Measures for Bridging Nutrition and Public Health link.springer.com 2 days ago 2 facts
referenceNavarro JCA, Prado SMC, Cardenas PA (2010) published a study in Clinics titled 'Pre-historic eating patterns in Latin America and protective effects of plant-based diets on cardiovascular risk factors'.
referenceWang et al. (2024) found an association between a healthy plant-based heart-protective diet and reduced cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality in the UK Biobank Study.
Health and environmental impacts of diets worldwide globalnutritionreport.org 1 fact
claimShifting towards more plant-based diets is identified as the most efficient method for reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the food system.
Understanding chronic inflammation: Causes, symptoms and ... uhc.com 1 fact
claimAdopting a healthy, mostly plant-based diet, such as the Mediterranean Diet, can help lower the risk of chronic conditions by limiting inflammation-causing foods and including inflammation-lowering foods.
A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org Jan 12, 2022 1 fact
referenceLacour C., Seconda L., Allès B., Hercberg S., Langevin B., and Pointereau P. (2018) published 'Environmental impacts of plant-based diets: how does organic food consumption contribute to environmental sustainability' in Frontiers in Nutrition.
Editorial: Dietary diversity indicators: cultural preferences and health ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
measurementA study using data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) between 2008 and 2018, involving 47,395 participants with an average age of 86.1 years, found that higher overall dietary diversity (odds ratio = 0.74) and plant-based diets (odds ratio = 0.65) were associated with a reduced risk of cataracts.
A Double-Edged Sword: Inflammation and Your Health - Cedars-Sinai cedars-sinai.org Feb 12, 2021 1 fact
claimA healthy lifestyle to reduce inflammatory load includes exercising, eating a whole-food, plant-based diet that limits sugar and saturated fat, and practicing stress-reduction strategies like meditation, yoga, and deep breathing.
Comparison of Traditional Indigenous Diet and Modern Industrial ... isom.ca Feb 26, 2024 1 fact
perspectiveThe plant-based diet movement and the carnivore diet movement are described as polar opposites that have become politicized, leading to the omission of key nutritional tenets.
To Follow the Real Early Human Diet, Eat Everything scientificamerican.com Jun 25, 2024 1 fact
claimStrict plant-based diets lack the caloric density to produce a surplus, while strict meat-based diets result in periods of famine between feasts, preventing the generation of the consistent caloric surplus necessary to support energetically expensive traits like large brains and extended childhood.
What Are The Global Impacts of The Western Diet On Health? rupahealth.com 1 fact
claimPlant-based diets are characterized by a high intake of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, and nuts, while minimizing or excluding animal products like red meat, fish, and dairy. This dietary pattern is high in fiber and nutrients and may support heart health, blood sugar management, and overall well-being.
The Evolutionary Impact of Dietary Shifts on Physical and Cognitive ... onfoods.it 1 fact
claimThe OBI-WAN-DIET research project utilizes a multi-omics approach to address obesity at the individual level through plant-based diets.
The Western Diet and Its Impact on Modern Health: What Patients ... diagnosticdetectives.com 1 fact
claimBarriers to transitioning to a traditional, plant-based diet include higher costs, limited access to unprocessed foods, and food insecurity.
Nutritional Evolution – Human Origin and Evolution ebooks.inflibnet.ac.in 1 fact
claimThe increase in plant-based diet dominance occurred 20,000 years after the modern human form appeared in the fossil record, suggesting that the morphological shift from archaic to modern human form was driven by advancements in technology for acquiring and processing existing foods rather than the utilization of new foods, according to Bogin (1998).