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TL;DR
Vegetarian diets were associated with significant reductions in LDL-C by 6.8 mg/dL, HbA1c by 0.25%, and body weight by 3.4 kg, with the GRADE assessment showing a moderate level of evidence for LDL-C and HbA1c reductions.
JAMA Network Open · 9 authors, 3 centres
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Vegetarian diets were associated with significant reductions in LDL-C by 6.8 mg/dL, HbA1c by 0.25%, and body weight by 3.4 kg, with the GRADE assessment showing a moderate level of evidence for LDL-C and HbA1c reductions.
Vegetarian diets were associated with significant reductions in LDL-C by 6.8 mg/dL, HbA1c by 0.25%, and body weight by 3.4 kg, with the GRADE assessment showing a moderate level of evidence for LDL-C and HbA1c reductions. The greatest improvements in LDL-C were observed in individuals at high risk of CVD, while glycemic control was most effective in people with type 2 diabetes.