Healthy adult vegetarians have better renal function than matched omnivores: a cross-sectional study in China

Healthy adult vegetarians have better renal function than matched omnivores: a cross-sectional study in China

Abstract Background An appropriate diet is an important determinant of kidney health. However, the association between vegetarian diets and renal function is unclear. We aimed to study the association between vegetarian diets and renal function in healthy adults. Methods A total of 269 vegetarians a...

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Main Authors: Kaijie Xu, Xueying Cui, Bian Wang, Qingya Tang, Jianfang Cai, Xiuhua Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Vegetarian
Dietary pattern
Renal function
Kidney
Estimated glomerular filtration rate
Urea nitrogen
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-01918-2

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