Association between plant-based diets and plasma lipids: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Although a recent meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials showed that adoption of a vegetarian diet reduces plasma lipids, the association between vegetarian diets and long-term effects on plasma lipids has not been subjected to meta-analysis.

Objective

The aim was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and clinical trials that have examined associations between plant-based diets and plasma lipids.

Data sources

MEDLINE, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched for articles published in English until June 2015.

Study selection

The literature was searched for controlled trials and observational studies that investigated the effects of at least 4 weeks of a vegetarian diet

SUBMITTER: Yokoyama Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5914369 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature