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No significant differences were observed between the vegan and omnivorous diets for secondary outcomes of triglycerides or HDL-C.
The type of diet may not significantly affect triglycerides or HDL cholesterol levels.
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No significant differences were observed between the vegan and omnivorous diets for secondary outcomes of triglycerides or HDL-C.
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Abstract MP64: Impact of a Vegan Diet Compared to Omnivorous Diet on Blood Lipids and Weight Among Identical Twins: The Twins Nutrition Study (TwiNS) Randomized Controlled Trial
Matthew J. Landry et al. · Circulation · 2023
DOI 10.1161/circ.147.suppl_1.mp64
rct · n=44
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