Scientific Department Notes and Updates

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Scientific Updates

1993

Scientific Updates: Blood Cholesterol Levels are Lower in Vegetarian Children (Jan 1993)

Scientific Updates: Maybe It's Not Only the Cholesterol in Red Meat; Is an Apple a Day Enough?; (May 1993)

Scientific Updates: How Much Beta-Carotene Did You Eat Today? (July 1993)

Scientific Updates: Eating right after a heart attack. Dietary calcium, animal protein and kidney stones. Breastfeeding and allergies (Sept 93)

Scientific Updates: Move over oat bran -maybe it's avocado or walnuts (Nov 93)

1994

Scientific Updates: Calcium supplements can contain lead (Jan 94)

Scientific Updates: Protecting older African Americans from hypertension. Dietary calcium and bone density (Mar 94)

Scientific Updates: Isn't Chinese food healthy? Long-term German vegetarians have less cancer (Jul 94)

Scientific Updates: Reducing health care costs. Cancer incidence among California Seventh-Day Adventists. Macrobiotic diets and children. Myths and realities about protein from plants. (Sept 94)

Scientific Updates: Nutrition Education Materials for Elementary Schools; Trans Fatty Acids: A Health Hazard? (Nov 94)

1995

Scientific Updates: Nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding, etc. (Jan 95)

Scientific Updates: Worldwide Dietary Changes, etc. (Mar 95)

Scientific Updates: Macular Degeneration, Veggie Women (May 95)

Scientific Updates: Cow's Milk & Diabetes, School Lunches, Iron (July 95)

Scientific Update: Diverticular disease, Calcium & children, etc. (Sept 95)

Scientific Update: Roper Poll of Eating Habits of Youths (Nov 95)

Scientific Update: Soy Products & Cancer Prevention, Diabetes Update (Nov 95)

1996

Scientific Update: Crohn's Disease, Obese Parents, Zinc (Sept 96)

1997

Scientific Update: Roper Poll: How Many Vegetarians are there? (Sept 97)

1998

Scientific Update: New Dietary Recommendations (Jan 98)

Scientific Update: Do Woman Need Increased Calcium to Reduce Risk of Bone Fractures?; Breast Cancer and Dietary Fat (May 98)

Scientific Update: Dietary Fat and Risk of Stroke; Zinc and Vegetarian Diets; Health Canada Approves Fortification of Plant-Based Beverages; New Recommendations to Reduce Risk of Cancer; The Effect of Protein Intake on Calcium Lost in the Urine: New Statements from the American Academy of Pediatrics (Jul 98)

Scientific Update: UK Health Department Calls for Some Decrease Consumption of Red and Processed Meat; Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer May Benefit from Reducing Meat Intake and Increasing Vegetable Intake; But I Just Ate an Hour Ago!; Vegetarians Have Lower Risk of Dying from Heart Disease than Non-Vegetarians; Teen Vegetarians (Sept 98)

Scientific Update: Bone Density of Vegetarians; Polyunsaturated Fats Do Not Appear to Increase Risk of Cancer in Humans; Improving Hospital Diets (Nov 98)

1999

Scientific Updates: Vegetarian Adults Get Plenty of Boron; Macrobiotic Diets and Vitamin B-12 Deficiency; Which Foods Provide Soy Isoflavons?; Vegetarian Physicians (Sept 1999)

2000

Scientific Update: Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children Includes Vegetarian Foods; News from the Third International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition; We'll Say It Again, "Choose Whole Grains!"; Changes in Eating Habits of Asian Indians Living in the United States; The Nutritional Status of Vegetarian Women in Australia (Jan 2000)

Scientific Update: Don't Want Cataracts? Eat More Kale!; Are US Adults Eating Enough Fruits and Vegetables?; FDA Approves Health Claim for Soy Protein and Heart Disease; FDA Issues Standards to Enhance Safety of Sprouts; Raw Food Diets (March 2000)

Scientific Update: Red Meat or White Meat? How About No Meat?; Meat: Not a Great Source of Vitamin B-12?; The Effect of a Lacto-ovo Vegetarian Diet on Weight Training; Iodine in Vegetarian Diets; Rheumatoid Arthritis: Dietary Influences?; and Diet and Skin Cancer (May 2000)

Scientific Update: Is the Calcium in Calcium-Fortified Soymilk Absorbed?; New Dietary Recommendations for Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids; Possible Link Between a Birth Defect and Vegetarian Diet in Pregnancy?; High Fiber, Lowfat Diets Had No Effect on Growth of Precancerous Colorectal Polyps in People at High Risk of Colorectal Cancer; Tofu and Brain Function (Sept 00)

Scientific Update: Most Recent Edition of Dietary Guidelines Mentions Vegetarianism; Recommendations for Preventing Heart Disease in Women; Effect of Different Types of Carbohydrate on Heart Disease Risk; How Much Calcium Do We Really Need?; Soy Isoflavones Help to Control Cholesterol Levels (Nov 2000)

2001

Scientific Update: Carotenoids Help Reduce the Risk of Lung Cancer; Lower Fat Diet Does Not Appear to Interfere with Brain Development in Children; Health Benefits of a Plant-Centered Diet (Women); Health Benefits of a Plant-Centered Diet (Men); Vegetarian Diet as &ldquot;Alternative” Therapy for AIDS Patients (March 2001)

Scientific Update: New Study Shows Benefits of Lower Dietary Sodium; New Regulations Released for Organic Foods; Protein and Bone Health; New Research on Iron and Vitamin C; Do Vegetarians Need to Be Concerned About Vitamin A? (May 01)

Scientific Update: Fruits and Vegetables: How are We Doing?; Why Do Some People Dislike Vegetables?; Hallelujah Diet Associated with Poor Vitamin B12 Status; Pregnant Vegetarians Have Favorable Folate Status; Diet and Bladder Cancer; New Resource on Alternative and Complementary Medicine on the Internet; New Recommendations for Iron and Zinc (July 2001)

Scientific Update: School Lunches – Room for Improvement; The Role of Eggs in Heart Disease; Vitamin C and Blood Pressure; Trial of Vegan Diet in Prostate Cancer (Sept 2001)

Scientific Update: Levels of Salicylic Acid, an Active Component of Aspirin, Are Higher in Vegetarians (Nov 2001)

2002

Scientific Update: Mother's Vitamin B12 Status is Key Determinant of Infant's Vitamin B12 Status, Plant-Based Diet Reduces Risk of Heart Disease in Women, Is There a "Best" Time of Day to Take Calcium Supplements?, and more (Feb 02)

Scientific Update: Copper and Vegetarians; Dairy Products and Calcium Seem to Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer; Caffeine and Bone Loss; Animal-Based Nutrients Associated with Greater Risk of Some Types of Cancer; Should Woman with Breast Cancer Use Soy Products?; Food for Thought; Beans Protect Against Heart Disease (May 2002)

Scientific Update: Choices: How Your Diet, Exercise, and Other Behaviors Can Affect the Length and Quality of Your Life, Eating Behaviors of Self-Described Vegetarian Women, Eating Disorders in Teenage Vegetarians: Cause for Concern?, and more (Aug 02)

Scientific Update: High Fiber Diet Without the Worry of Discomfort, Good News About Vegetarian Diets for Teens, New Food Guide Pyramid for Vegetarians, and more (Nov 02)

2003

Scientific Update: Recent Studies of Changes in the American Diet (Feb 03)

Scientific Update: Non-Meat Eaters Have Lower Rates of Hypertension and Lower Blood Pressures, Mercury, Fish Oil, and Risk of Heart Disease, Calcium Absorption in the Elderly, and more (May 03)

Scientific Update: Vitamin B12 in the News, Vitamin D Appears Important in Reducing Hip Fracture Risk, Vegan Diet and Breast Cancer Risk, and more (Aug 03)

Scientific Update: The ADA and Dietitians of Canada Publish a New Position Paper on Vegetarian Diets, New Vegetarian Food Guide, High Protein Diets and Kidney Function, and more (Nov 03)

2004

Scientific Update: German Vegans Are Leaner But Have Low Calcium and Vitamin B12 Intakes from Diet, Whole Grains, Fruits, and Vegetables: A Key Part of a Health-Promoting Diet, Diet and Ovarian Cancer: Can a Plant-Based Diet Reduce Risk?, and Vitamin B12 Status of Vegetarians (Feb 04)

Scientific Update: News on the Fourth International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition (May 04)

Scientific Update: Vegetarians and Colon Cancer, Why Eat Fruits and Vegetables?, Why Are Americans Getting Fatter?, and more (Aug 04)

Scientific Update: Americans Using More Vitamins and Mineral Supplements, Many Americans Are Not Getting Enough Vitamin D, Food Sources of Nutrients, and more (Nov 04)

2005

Scientific Update: Nuts and Gallstones, Insulin Sensitivity in Chinese Vegetarians, Fats and Prostate Cancer, Adequate Vitamin D Reduces Risk of Gum Disease, Pass the Salad Dressing?, and Overweight Women Give Vegan Diet High Marks (Feb 05)

Scientific Update: Whole Grains Reduce Risk of Heart Disease, Vitamin B12 in Pregnancy, Dietary Treatment for High Blood Cholesterol Levels, and more (Aug 05)

Scientific Update: Calcium in Fortified Beverages, Long-Term Raw Diet and Bone Health, Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet, and more (Nov 05)

2006

Scientific Update: Hold the Beef and the Bacon, DHA Supplementing of Breastfeeding Women, Mortality Among German Vegetarians Versus 'Health-Conscious' Non-Vegetarians, and more (Feb 06)

Scientific Update: Vegan Teens in Sweden Eat More Fruits and Vegetables, Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Vegetarians, Lowfat Vegan Diet Promotes Weight Loss, and more (May 06)

Scientific Update: Update on German Vegans: Positives and Negatives, Raw Food Diets Also Have Positives and Negatives, Health Benefits of Organic Diets for Children, and more (Aug 06)

Scientific Update: Soymilk as an Option for School Lunches, Expert Panel Evaluates Soy Safety, Zinc for Vegetarians, and more (Nov 06)

2007

Scientific Updates: Vegetarians are more likely to Produce Equol – a Substance that may Play a Role in Cancer Prevention; Lowfat Vegan Diet for Type 2 Diabetes; A Bowl of Brown Rice a Day Keeps the Dentist Away?; Vegetarians Have Lower Levels of Dioxins and Furans; Vegetables Reduce Risk of Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas; Fruit and Vegetables for Healthy Bones (Feb 2007)

Scientific Update: FAQ Reports That Livestock is a Major Contributor to Serious Environmental Problems Worldwide; Milk Linked to Acne in Teenage Girls; Motivations for Choosing a Vegetarian Diet; Reducing Breast Cancer Risk; Fruits and Vegetables Play a Role in Reducing Gallbladder Removal Surgeries in Women (May 2007)

Scientific Updates: Adequate Calcium Important for Vegan Bone Health; How Many Fruits and Vegetables Do You Eat?; People Who Eat a Plant-Based Diet Live Longer; Harvesting Vegetables and Grains May Result in Fewer Animal Deaths Than Many Previously Thought; Diet and Skin Cancer; More Reasons to Eat Organic (Nov 2007)

2008

Scientific Update: Make that Whole Wheat; Vegetarian DHA; High Folate Intake Reduces Breast Cancer; Adequate Protein is Key to Preventing Wrist Fractures; Vitamin D in Children and Teens in the United States; Does Diet Play a Role in Lung Disease? (Feb 2008)

Scientific Update: Federal Government Announces Veggie-Friendly Changes to the WIC Program; Updated Recommendations for Reducing Cancer Risk; Childhood Dairy Intake and Adult Cancer Risk; Obesity May Reduce Health Care Costs; Nuts – More May Be Less (Aug 2008)

Scientific Updates: Vegan Diet Offers Health Benefits; More Evidence That Protein From Dairy Products May Increase the Risk for Prostate Cancer; Avoiding Gout; Association Found Between Cured Meat and Increased Risk of COPD; Is There a Connection Between Poor Diet and Higher Stress Levels? (Nov 2008)

2009

Scientific Update: Food Choices During the Teen Years May Influence Cancer Risk Later in Life; Fish Not Necessary for DHA; New Research on Raw Foods; Diet Has a Significant Impact on Global Climate Change; Lifestyle Changes, Including a Plant-Based Diet, Improve Activity of a Useful Enzyme (Feb 2009)

Scientific Update: Fast Food Confidential; Gluten-Free Vegan Diet May Lower Bad Cholesterol and Reduce Inflammation in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis; Dietary Improvements Seen in People with Type 2 Diabetes Following a Lowfat Vegan Diet; High-Fat Dairy Products and Eggs Associated with Increased Risk of Heart Failure; Vegetarian Diet May Reduce Oxidative Damage Associated with Aging; How Quickly Did You Eat Your Lunch Today? (May 2009)

Scientific Update: School Lunch Update; Teens Want More Locally Grown, Organic, Non-Genetically Engineered, and Unprocessed Food; Impact of “Modernization” on a Traditional Near-Vegetarian Community; Post-Menopausal Asian Women Who Consumed Soy Had Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer (Aug 2009)

Scientific Update: Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Seen in Vegans; Vegan Buddhist Nuns in Vietnam; Vegetarian and Eating Disorders?; Diet and Male Fertility; Soy and Prostate Cancer (Nov 2009)

2010

Scientific Update: Vegetarian Low-Carbohydrate Diet No More Effective Than Vegetarian High-Carbohydrate Diet for Weight Loss; Medications for Vegetarians; British Vegetarians Have Lower Rates of Some Cancers; Four Lifestyle Factors Appear Important For Reducing Risk of Chronic Disease; The American Dietetic Association Publishes a New Position Paper on Vegetarian Diets (Feb 2010)

Scientific Update: Organic Foods: Better? Safer?; Make No Bones About It; Vegetarian Diets Help Reduce Cholesterol; AHA Urges Americans to Use Less Sugar and Sugary Foods; Increased Rate of Type 2 Diabetes Forecast; Type 2 Diabetes and Fish (May 2010)

Scientific Update: Soy Foods Improve Breast Cancer Survival Rates; Growing Up to Soon?; Vegan Diets on the Job; Agricultural Policay – A New Way to Fight Obesity?; The Latest News on Protein and Bone Health; PBDEs and Diet (Aug 2010)

Scientific Update: Note to Food Companies: Fortify Orange Juice with Vitamin D2; Soy and School Lunch; A Walnut a Day; Vegetarians Less Likely to Be Depressed or Stressed; Soy Does Not Have a Feminizing Effect on Men; Choose Brown Rice (Nov 2010)

2011

Scientific Update: Meat is Associated with Weight Gain; Vegan Meals Popular in School Lunch Program; What Influences People to Make Major Dietary Changes?; Vitamin B12 in British Vegetarians; Vegetarians in Belgium (Feb 2011)

Scientific Update: British Study Examines Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Vegetarians and Vegans; Calcium Supplements May Be Associated with Increased Risk of Heart Attack; Low-Carboyhydrate Diets; Vitamin D in Vegetarians and Vegans (May 2011)

Scientific Update: Get the Most from Your Grocery Money; Dietary Choices Can Reduce the Risk of Bone Fracture; New Dietary Recommendations Issued for Calcium and Vitamin D; Dietary Guidelines 2010 Includes Information About Vegetarian and Vegan Diets; Inner-City Residents May Have Limited Access to Health-Promoting Vegetables (Aug 2011)

Scientific Update: Vegans and Vegetarians at Lower Risk for Cataracts; Vegetarian Diet Offers Benefits for Type 2 Diabetes; Nutrient-Dense Vegetarian Diets Recommended for Weight Management; Vegetarian School Lunch Menus Revised; Possible Link Between Poor Diet and Mental Health Issues in Early Adolescence (Nov 2011)

2012

Scientific Update: Metabolic Syndrome Less Likely in Those Eating a Mostly Vegetarian Diet; High-Fiber, Vegetarian Diets Associated with a Reduced Risk of Diverticular Disease; Vegans Should Be Aware of Good Sources of Iodine; What’s New with WIC?; And Yet Another Stike Against Red Meat (Feb 2012)

Scientific Update: Fruits and Vegetables Are Lacking for the Average High School Student; Eating Disorder Risk May Be Lower in Vegetarians Than in 'Flexitarian,' Vegetarian Diet May Help Reduce Risk of Diabetes; Got Soymilk?; Vitamin D and Sunlight Exposure; Phone Support Helps With Weight Loss (May 2012)

Scientific Update: A Look Back Over 30 Years (Aug 2012)

Scientific Updates: Vegetarian Diets and Blood Pressure; Red Meat and Mortality; Vegetarians, On Average, Have Earlier Age at Menopause; Motivations of Current and Former Animal Product Limiters Are Different; Vegetarian Diet May Improve State of Mind (Nov 2012)

2013

Scientific Update: Changing to a Vegan or Vegetarian Diet Offers Significant Environmental Benefits; Vitamin D Intake is Associated with a Lower Risk of Stress Fractures in Teenage Girls; Soy for Breast Cancer Survivors; Environmentally Sustainable Diets Also Offer Significant Health Benefits (Feb 2013)

Scientific Update: Dairy Products Not Associated with Weight Loss; Omega-3s and Heart Disease; No Need to Avoid Peanuts or Tree Nuts in Pregnancy; Benefits of Beans in Type 2 Diabetes; Vegetarians Have a Lower Risk of Death Due to Heart Disease (May 2013)

Scientific Update: News from the Sixth International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition; Lower Heart Disease Risk; Vegetarian and Vitamin B12; Eating Vegetables Reduces the Risk of ER-Breast Cancer (Aug 2013)

Scientific Update: Survey of Vegans in the U.S.; Heart Disease – Could Causes Include Carnitine or Choline?; Vegetarian Companion Animals; Smile – You’re a Vegetarian; Lower Risk for GERD (Nov 2013)

2014

Scientific Update: More Meat Associated with Increased Diabetes Risk; Restaurant Meals Can Provide Calorie Overload; New Results from the Adventist Health Study-2; Prostate Cancer: Can Dietary Changes Affect Survival?; Botulism Linked to Home-Fermented Tofu; Researchers Question Recommendations for Cow's Milk; (Feb 2014)

Scientific Update: Hip Fracture-Part I; Hip Fracture-Part II; Choices at Midlife Affect Health in Aging; Thyroid Disease in Vegetarians Compared to Nonvegetarians; Nutrient Intakes in Adventist Vegetarians & Nonvegetarians; Benefits of Vegetarian Meals in Preschools (May 2014)

Scientific Update: Vegans and Heart Disease; Vegetarian Diets and Blood Pressure; Medications in the United Kingdom Frequently Contain Animal-Derived Ingredients; Not Every Country Has a Dairy Group; Prevalence of Obesity; Vegetarians Have a Lower Risk of Hip Fractures; High School Food Choices May Have Lasting Effects (Aug 2014)

Scientific Update: Asian Indians at Increased Risk of Diabetes, Stroke, and Other Health Problems; How Many Athletes are Vegetarian?; Diet and Risk of Kidney Stones; Vitamin B12 Supplements are an Effective Way to Improve Status in Mothers and Babies; Vegetarian Diet May Offer Health Benefits to Black People (Nov 2014)

2015

Scientific Update: Global Warming and Diet; Attitudes and Beliefs in Indian and Western Vegetarians: Similarities and Differences; Vegetarian Wanna-Bes; Vegetarian Pregnancy; Creatine (Feb 2015)

Scientific Update: A Healthier Planet; Hypothyroidism in Vegetarians; Flavonoids may Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk; Indian Vegetarians have Fewer Risk Factors for Heart Disease; Vegetarian Diets and Diabetes; Protein in Pregnancy (May 2015)

Scientific Update: What do Vegetarians Eat?; Health and Ethical Vegans; Treating Childhood Obesity with Plant-Based Diets; A Vegan Diet for Weight Loss?; Low-Carb Diets May Not Be Ideal After a Heart Attack (Aug 2015)

Scientific Updates: Risk of Colorectal Cancer is Lower in Those Avoiding or Limiting Meat Consumption; Why Don'™t More People Know About the Benefits of Plant-Based Diets for People with Type 2 Diabetes?; Vegans and Lacto-Ovo Vegetarians Shown to Have Healthy Bones; Mistaken Beliefs Regarding Sugary Drinks; Teen Dietary Choices May Influence Breast Cancer Risk (Nov 2015)

2016

Scientific Updates: Vegetarian Diets & Weight Loss; Red Meat and Diabetes; Iron Absorption; Partially Hydrogenated Oils No Longer Recognized as Safe; Comparisons Between Vegetarians and “Conscientious Omnivores” Vegetarian Dietitians More Apt to Endorse Dietary Changes to Slow Climate Change (Feb 2016)

Scientific Update: Adventist Health Study-2 Examines Prostate Cancer Risk in Vegetarians and Near Vegetarians; Eat More Fruits & Vegetables; Vegetarian Diets Are an Effective Treatment for High Cholesterol; Vegetarian and Vegan Diets are Popular with Ultra-Marathon Runners; Bean Loaf, Anyone? (May 2016)

Scientific Update: New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Endorse a "Healthy Vegetarian Eating Pattern;" Mortality in Vegetarians; A Cautionary Tale; Health Benefits of Nuts; Iron Absorption is Affected by Being Overweight (Aug 2016)

Scientific Updates: Plant-based Meals Cost Less; Vegan Diets: Better for Human and Planetary Health; Dietary Impacts of Climate Change; New Dietary Guidelines in the Netherlands and UK Promote Eating Less Meat; Revisions to Standards for Food in Care Programs (Nov 2016)

2017

Scientific Updates: Motivations and Attitudes of Vegans; New Ruling by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Expands the Use of Vitamin D2; What Does “Moderation” Mean, Anyway?; Canadian Diabetes Association Recommends Use of Plant-Based Diet to Manage Type 2 Diabetes; Performance of Vegetarian Athletes (Feb 2017)

Scientific Updates: AND's New Position Paper on Vegetarian Diets; Fruits and Vegetables and Depression; Vegetarian Athletes; Alternative Plant Milks; Fruits and Vegetables Donâ€™t Overcome Red Meat; Whole Grain Benefits (May 2017)

Scientific Updates: Long-Term Studies of Vegetarians in the Past 35 Years (Aug 2017)

Scientific Updates: More Beans Could Mean a Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes; Benefits of Plant Protein; Weight Loss without Counting Calories; Vegetarians and Gallbladder Disease; Healthy versus Less Healthy Plant Foods (Nov 2017)

2018

Scientific Updates: Lower Risk of Diabetes in Vegetarian Men; Vegetarians & Weight Loss; Veggies in Breastmilk; B12 Fortified Toothpaste; Fewer Eating Disorders; Milk and children’s Height (Feb 2018)

Scientific Updates: Is there a “Vegetarian” Personality?; Why do some people stop being a vegetarian or Vegan?; What do vegetarians eat?; Italian Society of Human Nutrition issues position paper on vegetarian diets; Biotin – Too much can affect lab tests; What aren’t adults in the USA eating? Vegetables and fruits (May 2018)

Scientific Updates: Prostate Cancer and Alpha-Linolenic Acid: An Update; Bean Biofortification; Medication Use and Cancer Screening Practices of Vegetarians and Meat Eaters; Italian Vegetarian Food guide Includes Information for Pregnant and Lactating Women (Aug 2018)

Scientific Updates: Another Reason to Choose Whole Grains; Iodine in Plant Milks; Baby Food; Some in the U.S. are Reducing or Eliminating Meat. Why Aren't the Numbers Higher? (Nov 2018)

2019

Scientific Update: Animal Product-Based, Low Carb Diets Associated with Shorter Lifespan; Vitamin B12 in Women\'s Breast Milk; Supplements and Fortified Non-Dairy Milks Provide Vitamin B12 to Vegetarians; Linking Dietary Choices to Climate Change; Eat More Plant Foods to Reduce Cancer Risk Says Expert Panel (Feb 2019)

Scientific Update: Omega-3's?; Daily or Weekly Vitamin B12?; South Asian Americans Benefit from Vegetarian Diets; Lead Found in Spices and Herbal Remedies; People with Type 2 Diabetes Benefit from Vegan and 'Plant-Based' Diets (May 2019)

Scientific Updates: VRG's Simply Vegan Used in Study that Examined Use of Vegan Diets in Coronary Heart Disease; Vegetarians and Gallbladder Disease (Aug 2019)

Scientific Updates: Vegan Diets for Companion Animals; Vegans May Have Lower Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease; O Canada!; Beware of Diets Based on Ultra-Processed Foods; Vegan Diet Meets Needs of Recreational Runners (Nov 2019)

2020

Scientific Updates: Health Professionals Demonstrate Limited Knowledge About Vegetarian and Vegan Diets; Use of More Traditional Plant Foods Recommended for Hispanics/Latinos; Comparing Adolescent Diets: Vegetarians vs. Non-Vegetarians; For a Less Expensive, Nutrient-Rich Diet, Choose Vegetarian!; Red Meat and Longevity? (Feb 2020)

Scientific Updates: Animal-Derived Products in Health Care; "Healthy Plant Foods" Associated with Less Weight Gain Over Time; Eat an Apple Every Day; Heart Disease and Stroke in Vegetarians (May 2020)

Scientific Updates: Urinary Tract Infections in Vegetarians; Vegetarian Pregnancy; Certain Food Choices Promote Health and the Environment; Vegetarians May Have Lower Healthcare Costs; New Study Does Not Find Increased Stroke Risk in Vegetarians (Aug 2020)

Scientific Updates: Eat a Carrot Every Day!; Human Milk: The Ideal First Food; Vegan Motivations; Quality of Restaurant Meals; Vegetarian, and Especially Vegan Diets, Are Effective in Reducing Blood Pressure (Nov 2020)

2021

Scientific Updates: Dairy Product Intake DoesNot Reduce Fracture Risk in Women Near or Post-Menopause; Plant Protein MayPlay a Beneficial Role in Longevity; Are Creatine Supplements Effective?; and WhatDo Vegetarians Eat? (Feb 2021)

Scientific Updates: Vegan Pregnancy; Bone Health; Fruits and Vegetables Offer Many Benefits; and Vegetarianism and Veganism in Canada (May 2021)

Scientific Updates: Vegetarian Diet Associated with Lower Risk of Cataract; Vegan Diet Offers Health Benefits Regardless of Blood Type; Soy Isoflavones Associated with Moderately Reduced Risk of Heart Disease; Plant-Based Protein as Effective as Animal-Based Protein for Strength Training; and New Report Connects Food Choices and Climate Change (Aug 2021)

Scientific Updates: Lower Risk of Hip Fractures in Vegan Women Using Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements; Nutritional Content of Plant Milks Varies; Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes with Reduced Red Meat Consumption; and Dietary Choices Affect Air Quality (Nov 2021)

2022

Scientific Updates: Veganic Farming in the USA; Why Do Some College Students Choose Plant-Based Meats?; Plant-Based Diet And Colorectal Cancer Survival; and What Do Eating Disorder Specialists in the UK Say About Vegan Diets? (Feb 2022)

Scientific Updates: Eat Your Vegetables!; Octopuses, Squid, Crabs, Lobsters, and Shrimp are Sentient Beings; Vegan Children; Bean Counting; and Gestational Diabetes (May 2022)

Scientific Update: A 5-Year Review of Scientific Papers Related to Veganism (Aug 2022)

Scientific Update: Red Meat and Colorectal Cancer; How Many Vegetarians Are There?; Children's Views of Animals; and The Cost of Food Waste (Nov 2022)

2023

Scientific Updates: Early Menopause; Organic, Plant-Based Diets Are Good for People and the Earth; The Dietary Pattern in Dietary Guidelines for Americans Could Easily be Made Vegan and Nutritionally Adequate; Tomatoes as a Vitamin D Source?; and Dairy Products and Prostate Cancer Risk (Feb 2023)

Scientific Updates: Plant Sources of Protein Associated with a Lower Risk of Physical Decline in Older Women; Ultra-Processed Foods and Mortality; Large Study from the United Kingdom Examines the Risk of Some Common Cancers in Vegetarians; and Vegans Have a Lower Risk of Digestive System Cancer (May 2023)

Scientific Updates: Vegan Diet Has Lowest Impact on the Environment; Diet and Depression; Healthier Vegetarian Diets Are Associated with a Reduced Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events; and Microalgae Supplementation in Vegan Diets (Aug 2023)

Scientific Updates: Dietary Factors Associated with Type 2 Diabetes; New Guide for Vegetarian Athletes; Phytoestrogens Are Associated with Lower Mortality; More Adults in the United States Are Eating Chickpeas; and Calcium Supplements and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease (Nov 2023)

2024

Scientific Updates: Vegetarian Diet Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Disease; Iron-Fortified Vegetables; Muscles Without Meat; Longer Family Meals = Move Vegetables and Fruits Eaten; and Distance Racing While Vegan (Feb 2024)

Scientific Updates: The Effects of Our Food Choices on the Earth; Vegan Diet Improves Cardiovascular Health: Results of a Twins Study; Vegan Diets Associated with Less Air Pollution; Healthier Plant-Based Diet Associated with a Lower Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults in China; and Do International Dietary Guidelines Consider Climate Change? (May 2024)

Scientific Updates: Red Meat Consumption Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes; Vegans Using a Vitamin B12 Supplement Have an Adequate Vitamin B12 Status; Vegan and Vegetarian Diets May Offer Benefits to Sports Performance; and Dietary Guidelines for Americans Could Be Adapted for Lactating Vegans (August 2024)

Scientific Updates: Plant-Based Diets and Risk of Hip Fracture; Plant-Based Diets After a Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer Are Associated with a Lower Risk of Progression; Dietary Protein, Especially Plant Protein, Is Associated with Better Odds of Healthy Aging in Women; and Calcium Absorption from Vegan Foods (Nov 2024)

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