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Grace Austin^1,2, Jessica J A Ferguson^1,2,3, Shaun Eslick^1,4

¹School of Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia.

|April 13, 2024

Summary

Plant-based diets (PBDs) show no independent effect on predicted cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, vegans exhibit significantly lower cardiometabolic risk factors compared to regular meat-eaters.

Keywords:

CVD CVD risk cardiovascular disease cohort cross-sectional pesco-vegetarian plant-based diets semi-vegetarian vegan veganism vegetarian

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Area of Science:

Nutritional Science
Cardiovascular Health
Epidemiology

Background:

Plant-based diets (PBDs) are linked to reduced cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
Investigating the impact of various PBDs on predicted CVD risk is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the predicted 5-year and 10-year CVD risk in individuals following different PBDs versus regular meat-eating diets (RME).
To analyze cardiometabolic risk factors associated with PBDs.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional study of 240 Australian adults (vegan, lacto-ovo vegetarian, pesco-vegetarian, semi-vegetarian, RME).
CVD risk predicted using Framingham Risk Equation and Australian Absolute CVD risk calculator.
Multivariable regression adjusted for age, sex, smoking, physical activity, alcohol, and BMI.

Main Results:

No significant difference in predicted CVD risk between PBDs and RME after adjustments.
Crude analysis showed lower predicted CVD risk for vegans compared to RME.
Vegans displayed a favorable cardiometabolic profile: lower lipids, fasting glucose, dietary fats, and higher fiber intake.

Conclusions:

PBDs do not independently influence predicted CVD risk in this Australian cohort.
Vegans demonstrated significantly lower cardiometabolic risk factors.
Further research may explore long-term CVD outcomes in PBD groups.