Nutritional Status, Lifestyle and Lipid Profile in Vegetarians
Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.)
; 32(6): 623-634, Nov.-Dec. 2019. tab, graf
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Background:
Vegetarian diets have been linked to reduced risk of chronic noncommunicable diseases, since they positively modulate biochemical parameters, particularly those related with glycemic control and lipemia, and considered as potential strategy for weight control.Objective:
To compare the nutritional status, lifestyle and lipid profile of adult vegetarians with omnivores in a sample of individuals in the city of São Paulo.Methods:
This was a cross-sectional study. Anthropometric, biochemical and lifestyle variables were compared between vegetarians and omnivores. A significance level of 5% was considered for all analyses.Results:
Vegetarians were more likely to practice physical activity (64.3% vs 42.5%, p = 0.056) and consuming dietary supplements (48.1% vs 20.5%, p = 0.012). There was no statistically significant difference for the variables age, sex, triglycerides, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein between the two groups. Vegetarians had significantly lower weight [60.8 kg (56.7 - 69.4) vs 71.1 kg (58.0 - 75.4), p = 0.038], BMI [22.4 kg/m2 (20.9 - 23.8) vs 24.6 kg/m2 (21.7 - 26.1), p = 0.001], and waist circumference [(81.8 ± 8.2 vs 87.8 ± 10.9 cm, p = 0.003)], and higher high-density lipoprotein (54.88 ± 14.44 vs 47.30 ± 12.27 mg /dL p = 0.008) than omnivores.Conclusion:
Compared with omnivores, vegetarians had a better nutritional status, with lower BMI and waist circumference, significantly higher levels of plasma lipoprotein high-density, and healthier lifestyle.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Dieta Vegetariana
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Índice de Massa Corporal
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Circunferência da Cintura
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Vegetarianos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.)
Assunto da revista:
Cardiologia
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade Federal do ABC/BR
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Universidade Paulista/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR