Better Adequacy of Food Intake According to Dietary Recommendations of National Cholesterol Education Program in Vegetarian Compared to Omnivorous Men

Autor: Maria Cristina de Almeida Gaspar, Julio Cesar Acosta-Navarro, Luiza Antoniazzi, Adriana Midori Oki, Maria Carlos Bonfim
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences, Volume: 35, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-10, Published: 03 SEP 2021
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences v.35 n.1 2022
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences
Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)
instacron:SBC
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences, Issue: ahead, Published: 03 SEP 2021
Popis: Background The lower frequency of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors observed in vegetarians compared to omnivores may be due to more appropriate nutrient intake according to recommendations for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Objective To compare the dietary adequacy according to the recommendations of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) in apparently healthy vegetarian (VEG) and omnivorous (OMN) men. Methods This was a cross-sectional study, conducted with apparently healthy men (44 omnivorous and 44 vegetarians, ≥ 35 years), who were assessed for daily food consumption, anthropometric data, physical exercise status, and clinical data. Multiple logistic regression was used to test the association between the type of diet and the dietary adequacy. Significant values were considered for p
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