Vegetarian diet, the metabolic syndrome, obesity and inflammatory status

Status Completed
Start date 2015
Location Quebec
Researcher Fortier, Isabel
Associated institution The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and McGill University
Summary

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors—including high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, abnormal blood lipids, and excess abdominal fat—that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This project examined the relationship between vegetarian diets, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and inflammation by combining data from several large European and Canadian cohorts, including CARTaGENE. The analyses compared the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, its individual components, inflammatory status, and metabolically healthy obesity among vegetarians and non-vegetarians. These findings contribute to a better understanding of how dietary habits influence metabolic and cardiovascular health and may help inform strategies for the prevention of chronic diseases

Themes
  • Public health and epidemiology
Data types
  • Biochemical and hematological data
  • Physical and cognitive measures
  • Questionnaire data