Research
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Increasing adherence to plant-based dietary patterns over time is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and a marginally lower risk of mortality.
Improving your diet to include more plant-based foods over time can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes and may slightly reduce your risk of death.
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Among four studies that examined changes in dietary patterns, increased adherence to plant-based dietary patterns was associated with a significantly reduced risk of T2D (0.83 [0.71–0.96]) and a marginally lower risk of mortality (0.95 [0.91–1.00])
Why this rating
Based on only four studies examining changes, limiting statistical power and generalizability.
Source
Associations between plant-based dietary patterns and risks of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mortality – a systematic review and meta-analysis
Yeli Wang et al. · Nutrition Journal · 2023
DOI 10.1186/s12937-023-00877-2
Meta-analysis · 76 studiesCited 171×
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