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plant-based diet

Definition varies widely, ranging from exclusion of all animal products to only an emphasis on fruits, vegetables, cereal & beans while including fish, poultry, & low-fat dairy [2] - some plant-based diets reduce or eliminate intake of highly refined plant foods such as white flours, sugars, & oils [2] Indications: - healthy plant-based diet associated with reduced cardiovascular risk [1] - healthy plant-based diet associated with reduced risk of colorectal cancer in men [4] Management: - combination of plant-based diet with Mediterranean diet, DASH diet or both (MIND diet) may provide greatest health benefit [3] Notes: - whole grains, fruits, vegetables, vegetable oils, nuts, legumes, tea & coffee considered healthy [4] - refined grains, sweets, potatoes considered unhealthy - animal products considered unhealthy [1] - plant-based meat alternatives may be part of a heart-healthy diet [5]

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vegetarian diet

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blue zone diet Diet for a Small Planet EAT-Lancet diet; planetary health diet

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healthy diet

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  1. Satija A, Bhupathiraju SN, Spiegelman D et al Healthful and Unhealthful Plant-Based Diets and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in U.S. Adults. J Am Coll Cardiol. vol 70, Issue 4, July 2017 Satija A, Bhupathiraju SN, Spiegelman D http://www.onlinejacc.org/content/70/4/411 - Williams KA, Patel H Healthy Plant-Based Diet. What Does it Really Mean? J Am Coll Cardiol. vol 70, Issue 4, July 2017 PMID: 28728685 http://www.onlinejacc.org/content/70/4/423
  2. Williams KA Sr., Patel H. Healthy Plant-Based Diet: What Does it Really Mean? J Am Coll Cardiol. 2017 Jul 25;70(4):423-425. PMID: 28728685 Medscape Oncology https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/883571
  3. Wendling P Not All Vegetarian, Plant-Based Diets Equal for CHD Risk - Medscape - Jul 17, 2017. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/883047
  4. Brooks M Not All Plant-Based Diets Equal for CRC Risk Reduction. Medscape. Dec 5, 1022 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/984981 - Kim J, Boushey CJ, Wilkens LR et al. Plant-based dietary patterns defined by a priori indices and colorectal cancer risk by sex and race/ethnicity: the Multiethnic Cohort Study. BMC Med 2022. Nov 29;20(1):430 https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-022-02623-7 PMID: 36443779 PMCID: PMC9706862 Free PMC article
  5. Nagra M, Tsam F, Ward S, Ur E. Animal vs Plant-Based Meat: A Hearty Debate. Can J Cardiol. 2024 Apr 10:S0828-282X(23)01882-2 PMID: 38934982 Review. https://onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-282X(23)01882-2/fulltext