Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns and Their Associations with Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Vegans, Vegetarians, Pescatarians, and Omnivores: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Plant-based diets are associated with reduced cardiometabolic risk, yet the influence of lifestyle behaviors on these benefits remains insufficiently understood. Objective: To assess the combined impact of dietary patterns and lifestyle behaviors on body composition, lipid profiles, and inflammatory biomarkers in healthy young adults. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 155 participants aged 18-39 years were categorized into four dietary groups: vegans (n = 48), vegetarians (n = 49), pescatarians (n = 23), and omnivores (n = 35). Body composition was measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Blood samples were analyzed for lipid parameters, apolipoproteins, lipoprotein(a), and inflammatory markers (IL-6, TNF-α, and hsC

SUBMITTER: Kwiatkowska I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12694547 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature