Pre-historic eating patterns in Latin America and protective effects of plant-based diets on cardiovascular risk factors
Clinics
; 65(10): 1049-1054, 2010. tab
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ABSTRACT
In this review, we present the contributions to nutrition science from Latin American native peoples and scientists, appreciated from a historic point of view since pre-historic times to the modern age. Additionally, we present epidemiological and clinical studies on the area of plant-based diets and their relation with the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases conducted in recent decades, and we discuss challenges and perspectives regarding aspects of nutrition in the region.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Diet, Vegetarian
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Eating
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Clinics
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Brazil