The INFINITE Study: Pilot Research Exploring Plant-Based Nutrition in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders.

ABSTRACT: Standard treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) rarely incorporates a dietary intervention. The purpose of this research is to explore how nutrition might influence early recovery outcomes. Participants (N = 33) self-selected into the 10-week treatment (whole food, plant-based diet) or control group (standard treatment center diet). Both received weekly nutrition education lessons to complement the diet. At baseline, week 3, and week 10, participants completed assessments to track mental health markers. Mean values were calculated for Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015) and Plant-based Diet Indices (PDI). Semi-structured interviews were gathered and analyzed using grounded theory. The intervention group had significantly higher scores for HEI-2015 and PDI scores (all P's < .0

SUBMITTER: Kemp T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12000844 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature