Vegetarian and plant-based diets associated with lower incidence of COVID-19.

Julio Cesar Acosta-NavarroLaís Ferreira DiasLuiza Antoniazzi Gomes de GouveiaEmerson Pinheiro FerreiraMarcos Vinnícius Pires Fernandes de OliveiraFlávia Andréia MarinJosé Valter Costa OliveiraAndressa Candida da SilvaIsabella Louise SilvaFabiane de Oliveira FreitasPaulo Rogerio Soares

Published in: BMJ nutrition, prevention & health (2024)

Plant-based and mainly vegetarian diets were associated with a lower incidence of COVID-19 infection. These dietary patterns may be considered protective against COVID-19 infection. (Study protocol registered in CAAE: 54351421.4.0000.0068.).

Keyphrases

study protocol
risk factors
coronavirus disease
weight loss
sars cov
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
open label
double blind
placebo controlled